Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Red River Hospital; Wichita Falls (TX); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical vision dental

401(k) with company match

Advancement opportunities

Work-life balance

Zusammenfassung

Red River Hospital in Wichita Falls, TX is seeking compassionate LVNs to join our psychiatric nursing team. You will provide care within the LPN/LVN scope, monitor patients, administer medications, and collaborate with RNs and physicians to support recovery.

New graduates welcome; evening and weekend differential applies; competitive pay based on experience. We offer a 96-bed facility focusing on behavioral health with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifikationen

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• One or more years of nursing experience in clinical settings preferred.
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training offered on hire).

Aufgaben

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care within the LPN/LVN scope.
• Provide safe, compassionate care and uphold patient safety.
• Administer medications per physician orders and document accurately.
• Collaborate with RNs and doctors to plan and adjust care.
• Maintain thorough and accurate patient records and reports.
• Support patients and families with information and reassurance.

Kenntnisse

Nursing experience

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Nursing degree

LPN/LVN license

Jobbeschreibung

Red River Hospital is looking to add compassionate LVNs to our nursing team!

We are a private 96-bed acute psychiatric facility in Wichita Falls, TX. and are the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare in the area.

Our treatment services & specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness.

AVAILABLE SCHEDULE

• Full Time


• Night shift


• 7:00 - 7:00

Evening and Weekend Differential - additional $1.50/hr

Red River Hospital provides mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to the following populations:

• Dedicated military personnel


• Adults


• Seniors


• Adolescents (ages 12 through 17)

Competitive Salary based on experience, paid out on a bi-weekly basis!

New Graduates welcome to apply!

Excellent career advancement opportunities!

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental


• 401(k) with company match


• Advancement opportunities to further your career in nursing


• Work Life balance is as important to us as it is to you, and we strive to find that perfect fit.

Purpose Statement

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Essential Functions

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.


• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.


• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.


• Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.


• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.


• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.


• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.


• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.


• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.


• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.


• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.


• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).


• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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