Licensed Vocational Nurse

In search of a Licensed Vocational Nurse  to become a part of our team, providing support to our IOP in Houston,  Texas.

 Why work for us? 

The Licensed Vocational Nurse receive a competitive salary. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance; matching contributions to a 401(k) plan; short-term disability insurance; paid holidays; accrued paid time off; and a range of additional valuable benefits. 

What does the Licensed Nurse do? (including but not limited to) 

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, you are responsible for providing basic patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, including taking vital signs, administering medications, preparing patients for exams, collecting specimens, assisting with procedures, educating patients on self-care, and documenting patient information thoroughly; all while maintaining clear communication with the healthcare team and patients.

Responsibilities
 
 Essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Participates in the planning, coordinating, and documenting of total patient care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary treatment team 
• Accurately reports and records the client’s condition and care, including signs and symptoms which may be indicative of change 
• Accurately monitor skin assessments with proper documentation and reporting of changes 
• Completes, maintains, and documents accurate and relevant clinical notes 
• Ensures timely and accurate clinical documentation for all nursing clinical services provided 
• Participation in education, in-services, and other training and meetings as needed 
• Facilitates appropriate nursing action(s) in response to administrative directives and a changing healthcare environment 
• Ensures all MD orders are followed and documented accordingly during the assigned shift   
• Manages medication administration, monitoring, and proper storage of medication and complies with all medication management policies and procedures 

 Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 
• Must have active Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as an LVN, experience in behavioral health care preferred 
• Certification in Basic Life Support  
• Certification in non-violent crisis intervention