LPN 6 Month Contract

TEEMA; Carlsbad (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in Texas to administer medications and treatments and perform nursing procedures within state regulations after competency demonstration.

Responsibilities include documenting observations, communicating with team, responding to emergencies, monitoring treatments, collecting specimens, and educating individuals on health goals. Flexibility to attend shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in Texas or reciprocity via NLC is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speaking.
• Demonstrated computer and electronic health record skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments orally, rectally, internally, or by injection.
• Performs technical Nursing procedures according to facility and state regulations after demonstration of competency.
• Documents and reports pertinent observations.
• Communicates orally and in writing to other team members pertinent information. Documents according to facility policy.
• Responds to emergency situations to ensure safety of individuals in line with infection control procedures.
• Monitors individuals for treatments and procedures.
• Collects specimens for laboratory examination and conducts screening tests when requested by lab personnel.
• Provides education to individuals with specific health goals.
• LVN II assists other staff in turning/repositioning individuals to administer treatments.
• Ensures that supplies are available.
• Manages an individual’s medical record in the EHR or paper chart.
• Attends work regularly and may work rotating shifts or overtime as required.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Computer & EHR skills

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in Texas

Job description

Administers medications and treatments orally, rectally, internally, or by injection.

Performs technical Nursing procedures according to facility and state regulations after demonstration of competency.

3. Documents and reports pertinent observations.

4. Communicates orally and in writing to other team members pertinent information. Documents according to facility policy.

5. Responds to emergency situations to ensure the safety of individuals. Follows the safety and Infection Control Procedures of the facility.

6. Monitors individuals for treatments and procedures.

7. Collects specimens for laboratory examination and conducts appropriate screening tests (after competency is documented) when requested by lab personnel.

8. Provides education to individuals with specific health goals.

9. LVN II assists other staff in turning/repositioning individuals to administer treatments.

10. Ensures that supplies are available.

11. Manages an individual’s medical record in the Electronic Health Record or paper chart.

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements for all candidates:

• Licensed to practice as a licensed vocational nurse in the state of Texas (or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact).
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated computer & electronic health record skills preferred.