LVN

Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 68,770,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus: $2,500

Night shift: 7-7

Job summary

Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center is seeking an LVN/LPN for the night shift to provide nursing care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians. The role includes monitoring patients, administering basic care, and ensuring safety and comfort.

The position requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and an active LPN/LVN license, with CPR and de-escalation training preferred. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care within LPN/LVN scope.
• Provide for basic comfort and implement care plans.
• Report changes to RN/MD and communicate with patients.
• Administer medications safely per policy and physician orders.
• Document accurately and maintain nursing standards.

Skills

LPN/LVN license

Nursing experience

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Education

Graduation from accredited nursing program

CPR certification

First aid certification

Job description

Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment is hiring LVNs!

Sign On Bonus: $2,500

Pay Range: $24 - $28 per hour (depending on years of experience)

Available Shift: Night (7-7)

Schedule: Full Time

At Cedar Crest Hospital, we are proud to offer treatment across the age spectrum and treatment level. We treat children, teens, adults, and older adults who are facing major mental health concerns or chemical dependency at many levels of care.

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.

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