LVN Nurse (El Paso) ALL SHIFTS

Description

$2.00/HR. Differential Pay for Nights and Weekends

• Provide quality nursing care to patients by assessing patient needs and making pertinent patient reports to RN, Charge Nurse and/or attending Physician
• Formulating, implementing and evaluating nursing treatment approach as a member of the treatment team
• Initiating action based on the priorities set by the treatment/crisis stabilization plan and the medical regime as designated by the Physician
• Make reports from off-going shift, reporting any incidents or changes in patient condition to the physician or RN.
• Monitor all patients on unit in accordance with compliance standards.
• Check and record vital signs of all patients in accordance with program requirements.
• Assist other personnel in organizing their assignment if requested or if the need is apparent.
• Carry out appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as directed by the RN.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes utilizing the specified EHR
• Complete medication administration as needed.
• Inform the RN of changes observed for behavioral functioning and treatment, if indicated.
• Consult with Medical Director or Program Physician when making rounds on the unit and in the delivery of treatment services.
• Assist Physician and RN in providing a safe environment for all patients.
• Participate in in-service programs.
• Participating in program and facility educational programs; and attending facility and nursing meetings as required.
• Maintain credentials required for job functions.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Licensed Vocational Nursing License: required.
• Experience in the field may offset formal education requirements.
• If in Recovery, at least two (2) years continuous sobriety required.
• Reliable transportation: Must have reliable transportation
• Ability to work independently: Ability to work independently as well as with team.
• Ability to work with resistant behaviors: Ability to work with resistant behaviors.
• Professional ethics: Ability to maintain high level of professional ethics.
• Communication skills: Possesses good oral and written communication skills.
• Patient confidentiality: Observes patient confidentiality requirements.
• Knowledge of Chemical Dependency Treatment: Knowledge of Chemical Dependency Treatment and Programming
• Mental health knowledge: Knowledge of associated mental/emotional dysfunction and behavior disorders.
• Adherence to policies: Adheres to Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Adherence to Texas Nurse Practice Act: Adheres to Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Interpersonal skills: Demonstrate good interpersonal relationship skills with patients and staff members.
• Timeliness: Performs assigned duties and responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Problem control: Possesses the ability to control problem situations in a calm and directive manner.
• Rapport building: Possesses the ability to establish and maintain a rapport with the patients.
• Motivation and confrontation skills: Possesses the ability to motivate, confront, and self-disclose in an appropriate manner.
• Empathy: Demonstrates warmth, realness and empathy.
• Continued education: Demonstrated willingness to upgrade knowledge and skills through continued education and training maintaining a high level of personal and professional growth on an on-going basis.