Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

JOB TITLE: Licensed Vocational Nurse

WORKSITE LOCATION: Gulf Bend Center Regional Plaza, 6502 Nursery Drive, Suite 100, Victoria TX 77904

STARTING PAY: $18.69/HR EEOC CODE: Technician FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

SHIFT : Fulltime during Clinic hours, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, some rotating evenings for late Clinic.

JOB PURPOSE:

Licensed Vocational Nurse works primarily in the Mental Health Clinic with the Mental Health Practitioner to deliver services to children, adolescents, and adults in a clinic setting. The LVN will function within the scope of practice to ensure the customers' needs are met in the clinical setting.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: A vocational degree from an accredited vocational college with a major in Vocational Nursing.

Preferred: At least one year's experience in providing mental health services to adults, children and adolescents.

DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and DUTIES:

1. Collects vital signs, physical and mental health history, medication history, and any other needed medical information from the individuals seen in the clinic.
2. Practices Nursing with integrity.
3. Performs any other relevant duties associated with an individual's clinic visit, such as communicating with the individual's pharmacy of choice, completing prior authorizations, completing referrals to higher level of care, Perform CLIA waived testing, lab draws and obtaining lab and radiology results. Assist the Mental Health Practitioner with educating customers on their medication and symptom management.
4. Performs pill packing education and supervision for customers with an identified need.
5. Administers intramuscular medications as needed and monitors for any adverse reactions.
6. Provides outreach nursing services, if needed, to individuals in their home including pill packs, injections, lab draws, education on medication management, symptom management and psychosocial rehabilitation.
7. Addresses concern about the individual's illness with the treatment team. May be asked to perform chart audits.
8. Travels to Satellite Clinics and work late Clinic following a rotating schedule.
9. Assists with Patient Assistance Program when needed.
10. Maintains accurate and timely documentation in compliance with clinic policy, HIPPA, and legal requirements.
11. Support clients during a crisis situation and implement de-escalation techniques when necessary.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST:

Abilities required to perform the essential and marginal tasks of this job: Heavy lifting (45 lbs & over), Walking, Operating office equipment, Standing, Operating motor vehicle, Sitting, Ability to see, Identify colors, Moderate carrying (15-44 lbs), Kneeling, Hearing (with aid), Straight pulling, Stooping, Ability to write, Repeated bending, Ability to count, Ability to read, Ability to tell time, Dual simultaneous grasping.

Work site and environmental conditions that apply to this job: Travel by car 10% of time, Excessive noise/intermittent, Inside, Working closely with others, Working alone.

CRED/PRIV REQUIRED: Yes DRIVING REQUIRED: Yes


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCY:

1. Program specific: Exhibits cooperative teamwork with other staff to accomplish the efficient operation of the clinic. Practices nursing with integrity. Models' professionalism by appropriate dress, language, ethics, and work habits.
2. Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with strong organizational skills and the ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization.
3. Confidentiality: Ability to maintain a strict standard of confidentiality in handling sensitive information, reports, and correspondence.
4. Conflict resolution: Ability to solve problems and resolve issues.
5. Interpersonal skills: Interacts with employees' contractors, customers, community, family members, referral sources, governmental sponsoring and funding entities, program auditors, advocacy groups, and the media. Ability to work collaboratively with a team of staff to accomplish the efficient operation of the program by assisting coworkers, as necessary, to meet client needs and contract requirements with no verified complaints. Ability to work cooperatively and productively with supervisors, individuals, co-workers, and groups of people at all levels of activity, contributing to a strong spirit of teamwork. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other agencies and the public using tact, courtesy, and good judgment.
6. Code of Conduct, CORE Values: Work behavior must be compatible with Center's Core Values, Culture, Mission and Vision statements, and Policies and Procedures contributing to an environment of problem solving, building trust, conflict resolution, and customer service. Adheres to the professional, ethical and legal requirements set forth in the Center's business Code of Conduct as well as the Corporate Compliance Plan.
7. Customer service: Demonstrates appropriate responsiveness to internal/external customer needs.
8. Dress code: Adherence to Center Dress Code to present a professional appearance and conduct when representing the Center.
9. Fleet: Completes fleet checklist as required. Report all fleet problems directly to the Program Director within 24 hours of identifying problem. Uses GeoTab key fob in fleet vehicles and maintains road safety compliance.

1. Task management: Ability to perform tasks effectively and efficiently and to handle multiple priorities in a confidential environment. Must have strong attention to detail. Ability to plan and schedule work and implement directives without constant supervision. Ability to plan and schedule work and implement directives without constant supervision. Must have good organizational skills to achieve multiple deadlines.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OR CONDITIONS:

1. Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. Liability insurance required.
2. Must be insurable by Center's liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business. Safe driving record as defined by Gulf Bend Center.
3. Must have computer experience to include Microsoft Word, Excel (beginner to intermediate level), Outlook, Teams, and Zoom. Ability to type 40 wpm. Ability to operate office equipment (copy machine, fax).
4. Must complete all training requirements prior to the due date. Attend required training and team meetings. Relias training and any other training required for the role is 100% compliant.

1. Must maintain regular and reliable attendance, including compliance with the telework agreement. This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm or agreed upon hours 100% of the time, to ensure consistency and completeness of the program's processes. Rotating evenings for late clinic is required as job duties demand.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Gulf Bend Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applied to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listi of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.