LVN | 13-Week Temp-to-Full-Time | 36h/wk, $40/hr

Acadia Healthcare; Center Point (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Starlite Recovery Center in Center Pointe, TX is seeking a TEMP Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for a 13-week assignment with the potential to convert to full-time. This role offers 36 hours per week at $40/hour.

This is a non-benefit eligible assignment; shifts include day or night 6:00–6:00 and focus on nursing care within the LPN/LVN scope for adults with addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area preferred.
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required.

Responsibilities

• 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 patients 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.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Starlite Recovery Center in Center Pointe, TX is seeking a TEMP Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for a 13-week assignment with the potential to convert to full-time. This role offers 36 hours per week at $40/hour.

This is a non-benefit eligible assignment; shifts include day or night 6:00–6:00 and focus on nursing care within the LPN/LVN scope for adults with addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns.