LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse

Salary :

• $44 / hr  Weekly Pay Shifts Available : 6 : 00 AM - 2 : 00 PM  - Sunday - Saturday 2 : 00 PM - 10 : 00 PM  - Sunday - Saturday Location :  Denton, TX
• 6-Month Minimum Contract Assignment with option to extend ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : Performs moderate to complex patient services work.
• This includes routine and emergency care, treatment, and training for people with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting.
• Provide care for patients – manage medication administration and treatments; provide medication education and complete documentation.
• Perform computer data entry – Receive full training.
• Administers medications and treatments orally, rectally, internally, or by injection.
• Assists other medical staff, such as Registered Nurses (RNs), Physicians, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, and Physician Assistants, in examining and caring for patients.
• Makes rounds and / or home visits as needed and works in other locations at the facility as needed.
• Demonstrates competency in performing technical nursing tasks and procedures in accordance with state regulations.
• Performs basic and routine nursing tasks according to facility and state regulations.
• Under the guidance, supervision, and / or direction of a registered nurse builds the skills necessary to competently perform more technical nursing procedures necessary to meet the health needs of the individuals residing at the facility.
• Monitors individuals weight, diet, feedings, and vital signs.
• Monitors individuals health status after treatments and procedures.
• Instructs direct support professionals on how to monitor individuals after a treatment or procedure using instruction sheets such as that used for post-sedation monitoring of signs and symptoms.
• Timely and accurately documents and reports pertinent treatments and observations in the individuals medical record (electronic health record or paper chart) in accordance with facility procedures and protocols.
• Responds to emergency situations to ensure the safety of individuals.
• Follows safety and infection control procedures of the facility.
• Collects specimens for laboratory examination and conducts appropriate screening tests when requested by lab personnel.
• Ensures the individual is positioned correctly prior to providing a treatment and, when necessary, assists and / or instructs other staff in turning / repositioning individuals to administer treatments.
• Ensures that supplies are available, in advance, to provide the required procedure or treatment.
• Takes inventory and ensures the home / unit is properly stocked.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED :