Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN

Location: Kerrville, TX 78028

Facility:  SSLC

Start date: 

• Approximate start date week of 5/1/24, 5/15,24, 6/3/24, 6/17,24

Length:   minimum of 6 months (with option to extend)

Shift:  (3PM-11PM AND 11PM-7AM)

Needs: 8 LVN

LVN Pay rate:

Local: $30/hr

Travel:  ($14/hr taxed + $720/wk tax-free travel stipend)

**Must be 50 miles away from permanent residence to qualify for housing allowance**

Duties of Agency Licensed Vocational Nurse

• Performs advanced vocational nursing work.
• Provides the care, treatment, and general welfare of individuals residing at Kerrville State Hospital who have complex medical, mental health and/or behavioral health issues.
• Performs basic and advanced routine and non-routine nursing tasks to promote the health of the individuals within the assigned areas and assigned shift.
• Administers medication to patients.
• Collects specimens for lab work and performs health screenings.
• Instructs direct support professionals and other staff on how to provide service and care that support the individual’s medical needs.
• Performs technical nursing procedures according to facility and state regulations.
• Keeps informed of and follows all agency and Kerrville State Hospital policies and procedures.
• Provides direction and assists with on-the-job training to others such as newly hired LVNs and direct care staff.
• Provides on-the-job nursing instruction and training for new LVNs, within their scope of practice, as requested by RN Supervisor.
• Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes and provides input to other members of the healthcare team.
• Assists RNs with implementation of protocols, procedures and programs to improve overall health and safety of staff and individuals.
• Works under the limited supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements:

• Current Resume
• Preferably 1+ years in a behavioral health setting
• Active TX LVN license
• Current BLS/CPR (AHA)
• 2 current supervisor references
• Physical (within 12 months)
• Must have negative PPD results within last 12 months
• Vaccinations: MMR/Hep B/Varicella or titers
• Must be able to successfully pass a urine drug screen and background check
• Must be able to successfully pass an FBI fingerprint background check

If you meet the above requirements, please forward your resume to this job posting. One of our nurse recruiters will review your resume and contact you with next step.

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