LVN - Humble, TX

About the role

The LVN position at Gateway Foundation's Atascocita location in Humble, TX, is responsible for conducting comprehensive nursing assessments, developing care plans, administering medications, and assisting physicians in examinations and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive nursing assessment of clients' medical needs, confers with clinical team members to develop care plans, and implements plans and case management to address identified needs.
• Performs triage, and routine or complex treatments.
• Serves as a member of the treatment team by reporting client observations and evaluations of medical problems.
• Administers prescribed medications.
• Conducts educational classes and seminars for clients and staff concerning health, medical issues, infection control, and so forth.
• Maintains required client charts, documents, and records related to assessment, diagnoses, and treatments.
• Assists physicians in conducting examinations and treatments.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing
• Two years related experience in a social service environment. Concurrent experience with relevant client population preferred
• Current State license as a Vocational Nurse
• Working knowledge of the principles of physical growth and development and psychosocial development to assess and interpret client data and identify individual needs and provide health-related care appropriate to the developmental stage and client population
• Ability to manage client health care activities, and work independently in developing and implementing appropriate responses to identified medical needs
• Strong analytical skills necessary to evaluate medical needs, implement and document nursing care plans, and develop solutions to difficult problems concerning clients’ mental or physical well-being
• Strong communication skills to obtain assessment information, instruct clients and elicit their cooperation in managing their care, conduct educational classes, and maintain effective working relationships and contacts with other employees and health care professionals

Physical Requirements

• Normal or corrected vision and some color vision, necessary to read thermometers, blood pressure gauges, dipstick analysis results, and so forth; and to see and evaluate presented symptoms and injuries (critical)
• Communication abilities necessary to gather and exchange information with clients and staff in person or by telephone, provide care instructions, and schedule appointments (critical)
• Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy, and reading reports, on a regular basis (critical)
• Able to respond to telephone, pages and intercoms (critical)
• Manual dexterity necessary to manipulate instruments and syringes, apply bandages or sterile wipes, and accept and pass instruments and specimens; and touch sensitivity necessary to detect pulse, palpate body areas, and perform treatments with minimal client discomfort (critical)
• Able to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data on a regular basis (essential)
• Able to stoop and bend, ability to reach and grab with arms and hands, and ability to walk and move about for up to two hours at a time (desirable)
• Able to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients
• Able to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy
• Able to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data

Compensation

$28.00 per hour

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents; Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums; Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
• Financial Wellbeing: 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match; Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway; Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care; Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Flexibility and Time Off: 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service; 9 paid company holidays
• Personal Development: Training & Development Programs; Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year; eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training; Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.