Adelphi is seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses to performs advanced vocational nursing work for a supported living center in LubbockTexas. The ideal LVNs will be required to Provide for the care treatment and general welfare of patients who have intellectual disabilities complex medical mental health and/or behavioral health issues.
Job Quick Facts:
Ref#:BD67307
Profession: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Location: Texas: Lubbock
Facility Type: Residential Facility
Job Type: 6 Months Contract
Shift/Schedule:2:00 PM 10:00 PM
Start Date: Typically the 1st/15th of each month
Rate: $33 $36/hr
Requirements:
Licensed to practice Nursing in Texas
1 year but preferably 2 years as a direct care nurse
Competent in advanced skills such as gastrostomy tubes/enteral feedings Foley catheters tracheostomies etc.
Responsibilities:
Provides complex vocational nursing work.
Work involves providing for the care treatment and general welfare of patients.
May supervise the work of others.
Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Works under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and performs Nursing duties within the assigned areas and assigned shift.
Performs basic and complex nursing tasks to fulfill the health needs of the most medically fragile individuals including the collection of lab work and other health screenings.
Keeps informed of and follows all agency facility and unit policies and procedures.
Assists the RN Supervisor with onthejob Nursing instruction and training of other new LVNs.
Assists the Infection Control nurse by implementing measures that prevent the spread of disease.
Assists the QA Nurse in developing and implementing quality assurance programs and assists in the implementation of therapeutic nursing programs.