Travel LPN / LVN - Correctional
Palestine, TX
GQR Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days, Nights

Corrections - LVN
 
Start Date: 8/29

Orientation Dates: 

August 8th and 9th- Conroe Office- Conroe TX
August 29th & 30th - Beaumont Office - Beaumont TX  
Completed Profiles and CLP Due on: Aug 11th
(deadline to submit is 7/28)

• $200 Travel Reimbursement (MAX)
• No time off will be accepted

Orientation is held in Beaumont or Conroe, but they will work at whichever facility they accepted the offer.   

MUST be able to work through the holidays, no time off allowed


Length: 13 weeks but will be continuous employment. (aka extensions)  
Shift: Days or Nights
Hours per week: 36/48 weekly rotations
OT: Eligibility to work OT Is available contingent on performance 
Based on: 

• Call - ins
• Punctuality
• Unexcused absences
• Cannot have 5 or more consecutive shifts (this will not be approved.)
• Cap at 60 hours total or 20 hours OT. 

Float Requirements: Will be asked to float as needed. They will float to different units that are within 10 - 30 minutes of each other. They would be compensated through the facility for drive time up to 30 minutes with a punch correction. (Clock in once they arrive at their scheduled unit before they are asked to divert to cover the expense)

• Nurses could be floated or diverted within 50 miles of the unit they are assigned to work with
• Rarely could be transferred mid-shift but could be
• Miles to/from home are not considered
• Refusal to float or divert is considered a DNR Status
• Google Maps is their friend! Satellite view
• Their home base (where they live) is not considered

Scheduling: 

• IMPORTANT: Monthly schedules are subject to change and rotations are NOT guaranteed. Scheduling is NOT done at the unit level.
• Work week is Saturday – Friday, this is how OT is calculated 

 Certs: BLS, IV Therapy Cert

• LVN must have IV Therapy Certification with a signed off skills checklist

License: Compact or Texas LVN 
Experience:

• Must have 2 years of recent experience
• Must have at least 1 Year of Acute Care or Med Surg experience  
• LTAC, ER, Skilled Nursing and/or Psych is a plus to succeed in this environment 

 
Nursing Requirements Direct from Client:  

• Thick skinned
• Independent
• Does not participate in internal issues and gossip
• Successful in a Fast paced environment 

COVID Vaccine Requirement: Required but exemptions are accepted