Correctional Nurse
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX
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Location: Lubbock, TX
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Categories: Public Health
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Job Type: Full Time
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Posted: Aug 30, 2025
Job Description:
Correctional Nurse
Description
Correctional Nurse41840BR
41840BR
Position DescriptionEmployees in this classification perform responsible professional nursing care at the
Montgomery County Jail in Conroe, TX. Responsible for the care and treatment of patients in accordance with accepted nursing and medical standards administrative nursing personnel. Supervises other subordinate clinic personnel. Work is performed under correctional clinic conditions; the position requires a high degree of contact with patients, other clinic personnel, and outside professionals.
Major/Essential Functions- Provides direct nursing services to patients in the health facility following standards of care of the department.
- Ensures clinical health equipment and technology is in good working order, and maintains equipment according to departmental standards, including operational use, cleaning/sterilization protocols. Immediately reports inoperable equipment per departmental standards.
- Assists with or performs exams and procedures;
- Administer or assist with the administration of medications to patients;
- Assess and triage patient care requests;
- Performs nursing rounds as needed in all required areas;
- Oversees the clinical practice of LVNs and other clinical personnel in the health facility
- Other duties as assigned
Required QualificationsCurrent RN License in the State of Texas, or ability to transfer license to Texas, or scheduled to complete a program of nursing within 120 days of applying for a position. Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program. New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX- RN) on the first attempt. No experience required.
To apply, please visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25898&siteid=5283&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=895398All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.
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