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

Corrections - LVN - Days
 
Start Date: 12/12 or 1/23/27
Orientations are on the Weekend once traveler is cleared by credentialing and cleared by TDCJ (State) 

Orientation Dates: 
Dec 12th & 13th - Beaumont Office - Beaumont TX    
Completed Profiles and CLP Due on: Nov 16th
• CLP’s cannot be completed before October 28th 
(submission deadline is 11/6)
 

• $200 Travel Reimbursement (MAX)
• Little to no time off will be accepted
• Must be available/flexible to working holidays

Length: 13 weeks   
Shift: Days
Hours per week: 36/48 - rotations are not guaranteed but 36 hours each week is, must have flexibility
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: 

• 4 weeks block booking by the 20th
• 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:

• 2 years of RN experience required
• Travelers that come from HH or hospice can succeed but is rare
• Floor nursing in LTAC or acute care are most successful
• 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