Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Memorial Unit

This Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Memorial Unit position at University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Correctional Medicine position at University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

This position is based in Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a registered nurse earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing Care, Patient Assessment, Medication Administration, Infection Control, Patient Privacy, Documentation, Physician Orders, Multidisciplinary Treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Correctional Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Vocational Nurse provides direct nursing care to assigned patients and participates in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. They also perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures while ensuring patient privacy and safety.