University of Texas Medical Branch

University of Texas Medical Branch.

  • Goodman, MS


  • Long-term.

  • Full-time.

The objective of Correctional Managed Care is to attend to the health care requirements of underserved client populations within the Texas Department of Lawbreaker Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

TASK SUMMARY:

To offer direct nursing care to an assigned group of clients and carries out nursing treatments within the scope of their education and showed capabilities.

IMPORTANT TASK FUNCTIONS:

Supplies direct nursing care to designated clients. Takes part in examining, preparation, carrying out and assessing the nursing care offered.

  • Carries out admission, discharge, and transfer treatments.
  • Utilizing the nursing strategy of care in everyday projects, able to evaluate and, under guidance, customize the strategy of care.
  • Shows capability to observe and tape the indications, signs, and habits consisting of the3 physiological status of clients, provides proposed modification of interventions, and wanted results.
  • Provides the designated nursing interventions to designated clients that follow the state medical strategy of care.
  • Informs proper nursing and medical personnel of modifications in client status; acknowledges patient care top priorities, multidisciplinary treatment strategies, and prospective client care crises.
  • Follows doctor’s orders in the provide of nursing care.
  • Keeps client’s personal privacy and privacy of info and records at all times.
  • Securely and correctly administers medications and treatments.
  • Carries out composed doctor’s orders for designated clients.
  • Puts together devices and products for numerous diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialized service location; carries out or helps others with treatments or treatments.
  • Follows needed infection control, seclusion treatments, and aseptic methods in the provide of client care.
  • Files nursing care in all designated client records.
  • Abides by internal controls and reporting structures.
  • Carries out associated tasks as needed.

DEVICES:

Basic client care materials, devices and mechanical gadgets.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Found within the boundaries of a jail, prison or juvenile detention. Security clearance is needed; pre-employment drug screening is likewise needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school or equivalent. Graduation from a Certified Vocational Nurse Program and existing license/permit as an occupation nurse in the State of Texas. No experience needed.

Existing BLS-HP needed.

Wage is commensurate with years of pertinent work experience.

Equal Job Opportunity

UTMB Health makes every effort to supply level playing field work without regard to race, color, faith, age, nationwide origin, sex, gender, sexual preference, gender identity/expression, hereditary details, impairment, veteran status, or any other basis safeguarded by institutional policy or by federal, state or regional laws unless such difference is needed by law. As a VEVRRA Federal Professional, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to employ and advance ladies, minorities, safeguarded veterans and people with specials needs.

Settlement

University of Texas Medical Branch.

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