Help us help others:

We are searching for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our mental health healing team and perform various nursing functions to provide care, treatment, and welfare of people in services. This includes medication administration, transcription, observation, and reporting of patient physical and mental status, assisting the RN, and documentation of patient care services. This compassionate, caring, and supportive team member will connect with individuals to support and provide optimum healthcare and contribute to the overall well-being of members of the community living with mental health challenges.

You will get to:

• Perform nursing functions within the scope of the LVN license.
• Travel as required.
• Provide medication, education, training, and support to patients and families in care.
• Participate in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
• Maintains inventory of the medications, medical supplies, and medication room.
• Provide guidance for the direct care staff to ensure a safe and therapeutic treatment atmosphere.
• Provide training to the direct care staff regarding essential nursing care interventions, facility policy and procedure, and management guidelines.
• Observes, oversees, and monitors the use and implementation of Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) interventions. Ensures that PMAB methods are implemented appropriately and safely, and that all PMAB interventions are documented by policy.
• Ensure infection control, security, and safety measures are followed.
• Monitor self-administration of medication.
• Write and document articulately while using correct grammar so that documentation is clear and valuable.

You'll definitely need:

• A license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (prior work experience in a mental health treatment setting would be awesome!)
• Must become certified in PMAB, First Aid, and CPR within three months of employment and maintain certification without interruption thereafter.
• To maintain a valid Texas State Driver's License.
• To have current automobile insurance and the ability to travel to individuals when necessary.

We'll also want you to:

• Employ excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with the team and individuals in care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Sustain a calm demeanor when under pressure to manage sometimes difficult situations.
• Provide exemplary customer service and care to individuals with their best interests at heart.
• Complete and maintain both CPR certification and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior training.

We're excited to provide:

• PPO health insurance plan with the option to add dependents.
• PPO dental plans and vision insurance options for healthy teeth and eyes.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• 401(a) plan, employer matches your contributions dollar for dollar up to 8% of your salary. You are 100% vested after 3 years of service.
• 457/403(b) plan, employees are immediately eligible to contribute pre-tax earnings.
• Generous paid time off for fun and vacations, and paid sick time for when you're under the weather.
• An authentic and caring environment where folks care about each other and want to do good in the world.

We can pay you:

$27.24 per hour and benefits