TDCJ - Licensed Vocational Nurse III - Health Services

Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.

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Job Duties:

You help make sure inmates get proper access to medical care by supporting staff, providers, and other agencies with program and technical guidance. You¿re involved in on-site clinical reviews, gathering data, auditing healthcare practices, and looking into medical complaints. A big part of your work includes reviewing inmate medical records to ensure treatments, procedures, and documentation follow all required policies and regulations, and you prepare clear summaries of the care inmates receive.

You also research healthcare policies, review rules and procedures, and help evaluate how well medical services and documentation are being handled. Beyond that, you analyze healthcare operations, suggest improvements, assist with planning and delivering health-related training, and help develop training materials. Finally, you prepare the necessary reports, documents, and correspondence related to audits and investigations.

You'd be a GOOD fit if:

You graduated from a Licensed Vocational Training Program. 

You have three years full-time, wage-earning experience as a vocational nurse. 

You have a valid, current, and unrestricted license to practice licensed vocational nursing as approved by the Texas Board of Nursing. 

You have or be able to obtain a Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) certification within twelve months from the date of employment. Must maintain valid license(s) and Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) certification for continued employment in position.

You'd be a GREAT fit if:

You also have correctional nursing experience

You also have computer operations experience.

*For the full Job Description, please click the link below:

Licensed Vocational Nurse III - Health Services

Additional Information:

Travel 

25% - Position may spend 1¿5 nights away per month

Work Site Visits  

No

Study Material  

No 

Pre-Service Training Academy Required 

No

Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position 

Longevity

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.

Contact Information:

Questions concerning this                                               Questions concerning the application

position can be directed to:                                              process can be directed to:                           

Lois Marion                                                                                 Harmony Lopez

Hiring Manager                                               OR                      Human Resources

                                                                                                     936-437-3069

[email protected]                                       [email protected]

Important Note to the Candidate:

Military Preference

To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.

Military Occupation Specialty Codes

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Click on the occupational category for the position.

Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office, Military Crosswalk Guide.

The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Applications submitted through Work in Texas

Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.

Eligibility

An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.

EEO Statement:

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.  You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.