LPN Corrections- up to $1,680.00/week Houston, TX

The Corrections Licensed Practical Nurse works in close andimmediate contact with adults and children in custody on a daily basisproviding general and emergency nursing care in the Medical and Ambulatorysection of the Corrections Facility while maintaining facility securitystandards.

The Maxim Travel Division is currently seeking highlyskilled LVNs for a correctional assignments in Houston, TX

PositionDetails:

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Number of Openings: 10

Hours: 36 hours/week

Schedule: Days [6a-6p] orNights [6p-6a]

Start Date: 5/27/2024

TravelPay Package (40 hours/week):

*Total Travel Package = $1,680.00

Weekly Housing Allowance: $700.00

Weekly Meal/Incidental Allowance: $440.00

Weekly Taxable Income: $540.00

*Based upon qualifying for position and allowances. Totalpackage is inclusive of taxable wages and Allowances.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement, treat andevaluate the patient/inmate


• Integrates and implements referrals of inmates to the staffphysician, nurse practitioner, dentist, mental health professional


• Looks for signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychosocial changes in the patient s condition and reports to RN and/orphysician


• Collaborates with RN regarding the plan of care according toevaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursinginterventions


• Documents patient s response to nursing and otherinterventions


• Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment andequipment


• Participates in infection control activities as directed byInfection Control Coordinator and/or nursing supervisor


• Participates in the orientation and continuing education ofstaff as applicable


• Participates in the Health Quality Improvement Program asapplicable


• Adheres to all facility policy and procedure


• Follow security guidelines and protocol on tools/sharpscounts and ingress/egress policies at all times


• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Possesses a current Practical Nursing License in theapplicable state


• Minimum of one year experience in Corrections preferred


• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice


• Participation and completion of Maxim s Competency programwhen applicable


• Current CPR if applicable


• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable


• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)


• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements


• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site


• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements


• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required


• Computer proficiency required


• Must be at least 18 years of age