Licensed Vocational Nurse
Harris Health System
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Harris Health System
Public integrated health system delivering care
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Correctional Health – 701
Location: Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, TX 77002, United States
Job ID: 178643
Pay: $28.85 – $36.80 / hour
Position Type: Full Time
Career Area: Correctional Health
Benefits
Harris Health System offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Prescription Drug Plan
Retirement Plans with employer contributions
Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education support
Wellness programs and employee assistance services
Career advancement opportunities within a Magnet®-designated system
About Harris Health System
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services.
Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of U.S. health systems achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation, the prestigious NCQA designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers, and strong partnerships with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents, and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at UTHealth; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Summary
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides patient care and education for patients in ambulatory clinics/areas under the direct supervision of an RN, APRN, PA, physician, dentist, or podiatrist. Using the nursing process, the LVN ensures patients’ physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs are met.
The LVN assists in determining predictable healthcare needs of clients within structured healthcare settings, providing goal-directed care for common, well-defined health problems with predictable outcomes. The LVN coordinates care among healthcare team members to optimize patient understanding and adherence to treatment plans within the LVN scope of practice.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
Licensure/Certification:
Current licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas
Basic Life Support (BLS) from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program
Additional certificates as required by unit/service
Work Experience:
Experience in area of specialty preferred
Communication Skills:
Above average verbal communication (heavy public contact)
Proficiencies:
PC proficiency
Job Attributes:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Medical Terminology, PC proficiency
Work Schedule: Weekends, holidays, flexible, overtime, on call
Equipment Operated: Computer, IV pumps, vital signs monitor, and other unit-specific medical equipment
Why Harris Health?
Join an award-winning healthcare system that values innovation, compassion, and community. As part of Harris Health’s Correctional Health team, you’ll provide quality care to underserved populations while collaborating with skilled healthcare professionals.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Harris Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Public integrated health system delivering care
Harris Health System is a public, integrated health system that provides high-quality, person-centered care to its communities and coordinates services across the care continuum with community and academic partners. It uses a unified model called One Harris Health to bridge departments and roles, enabling coordinated, accessible care delivered through collaboration, technology, and partnerships. The system relies on a strategic technology plan to improve health outcomes, patient safety, efficiency, access, and workforce resilience, and it commits to enterprise risk management and ongoing innovation. Its distinct approach includes strong internal and external collaboration, commitment to local businesses, and a focus on community health outcomes rather than siloed services. The goal is to create healthier communities by delivering coordinated care, leveraging technology, and partnering with providers, schools, researchers, and community organizations to improve health across the region.
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