Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

LVN Opportunity At Red River HospitalRed River Hospital is looking to add compassionate LVNs to our nursing team! We are a private 96-bed acute psychiatric facility in Wichita Falls, TX. and are the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare in the area. Our treatment services and specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness.Available schedule:Full TimeDay or Night shift7:00 - 7:00Evening and Weekend Differential - additional $1.50/hrRed River Hospital provides mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to the following populations:Dedicated military personnelAdultsSeniorsAdolescents (ages 12 through 17)Competitive salary based on experience, paid out on a bi-weekly basis! New graduates welcome to apply! Excellent career advancement opportunities!Benefits:Medical, Vision, and Dental401(k) with company matchAdvancement opportunities to further your career in nursingWork life balance is as important to us as it is to you, and we strive to find that perfect fit.Purpose statement:Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.Essential functions:Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals. Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety. Collaborate with others to ensure that patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs. Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness. Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors. Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner. Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice. Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards. Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.Other functions:Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.Education/experience/skill requirements:Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required. One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.Licenses/designations/certifications:Current LPN/LVN license as required by state. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility.We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.