Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
About the role
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is looking for a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our team. The LVN will practice under the direction/supervision of a Registered Nurse/Physician and assist in the determination of predictable healthcare needs of consumers.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes a four-step systematic process (nursing process) to deliver services, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Performs technical nursing skills within the scope of practice for a LVN and in accordance with Agency policies and procedures.
- Performs diagnostic tests, administers medications, sets up equipment, and applies therapeutic treatments.
- Documents relevant information regarding nursing care in consumer records, charts, and reports.
- Informs, explains, and educates consumers and family members regarding medications, relevant treatment information, and disease processes.
- Provides nursing care with a focus on consumer, environmental, and technical safety.
- Assigns specific tasks, activities, and functions and maintains appropriate supervision of other LVN’s and unlicensed personnel.
- Demonstrates behaviors that promote development of positive outcomes in relation to the practice of vocational nursing.
- Utilizes a problem-solving approach as the basis for decision making in practice, including reporting relevant information to supervising Registered Nurse or Physician.
- Provides health education, disease process, and medication information regarding consumer health care needs to non-licensed staff.
- Provides ethical nursing care in a confidential, caring manner.
Requirements
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) from one year College
- 1 year (12 months) of licensed nursing experience (not including clinical hours required for education) preferred
- Mental health/ behavioral health/ IDD experience preferred
- Knowledge of Texas Board of Nurse Examiners Nurse Practice Act and nursing care standards of practice
- Knowledge of applicable pharmacy rules and regulations
- Knowledge of and ability to apply crisis intervention techniques
- Understanding of Standard Precautions and infection control procedures
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
- Effective data collection skills
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
Benefits
The Harris Center offers a competitive salary and a suite of excellent benefits, including a robust retirement plan, generous company matching, prior service credit, Paid Time Off accrual, Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals, a free Headspace subscription, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, employees are eligible for student loan forgiveness programs.
Qualifications and Skills
The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in nursing practice, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively as a team member. They will also demonstrate initiative, self-direction, and strong time management skills.
About Us
The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.