Correctional Managed Care Nurse

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

Job Summary:

To provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities.

Essential Job Functions:

Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.

Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care given.

Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.

Using the nursing plan of care in daily assignments, able to review and, under supervision, modify the plan of care.

Demonstrates ability to observe and record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the physiological status of patients, presents proposed revision of interven...