Travel LPN / LVN - Psychiatric
Lubbock, TX
SojouRN
3x12 hrs, Nights

Psychiatric LVN Contract 03-30-2025 to 06-26-2025
qualifications
required
1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:

Psychiatric

Clinical Documentation

Valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)

preferred
Do you have the following documents: Varicella, MMR, T-Dap, TB, HepB, Current Physical, Flu? (yes)

overview
Required skills and experience:
- Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse Program and current license/permit as a vocational nurse in the State of Texas
- 1+ year of Med/Surg or LTAC experience
- 1 + year of Psych experience
- Current AHA BLS-HP required

What you need to know:

- Full Time Days LVN positions
- Clearance documents will be sent to candidates during the Review stage
- Rotating 4 on / 4 off
-1 LVN 6p-6a

Job selling points:
- Ability to do a lot of different jobs - Clinic, in-patient, med pass, out-patient, wound care, cell side care, ER, critical care

Additional job details:
- Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures appropriate for inmate care and safety
- Interprets physicians' orders
- Administers prescribed medication
- When physician is present, assists physician with sick call
- Applies surgical dressings and bandages
- Provides emergency first aid care
- Checks and records vital signs
- Instructs inmates concerning discharge planning
- Observes signs and symptoms during sick call when physician is not present
- Reports reactions to treatments and medications as well as changes in the inmates' emotional or physical condition
- May instruct and supervise correctional staff concerning inmate health care and needs
- Consults with supervisor on problem cases
- Checks and orders supplies
- Maintains accurate medical records
- Provides health care education inmates