Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Bradshaw Unit

2 months ago
TexasFull TimeCorrectional Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) as a Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Bradshaw Unit in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • EQUIPMENT: Standard patient care supplies, equipment and mechanical devices.
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT: Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center.
  • Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.
  • REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school or equivalent.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) as a Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Bradshaw Unit.

Key Skills

Nursing CarePatient AssessmentMedication AdministrationInfection ControlPatient PrivacyDocumentationPhysician OrdersTreatment ProceduresMultidisciplinary TreatmentEmergency ResponsePatient ConfidentialityAseptic TechniquesNursing ProceduresPatient MonitoringHealth Care NeedsDirect Care

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse Program, and a current license as a vocational nurse in Texas. No prior experience is required, and current BLS-HP certification is necessary.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Bradshaw 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.

Correctional Medicine — Registered Nurse Career Context

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.

Location & Logistics

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.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing Care, Patient Assessment, Medication Administration, Infection Control, Patient Privacy, Documentation, Physician Orders, Treatment Procedures. 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.

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About University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)

Higher Education
Galveston, TX
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Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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