LVN

Overview

Rusk State Hospital is accepting submissions for the following positions at our facility: Licensed Vocational Nurses. Location: - Rusk State Hospital - 805 N Dickinson Dr, Rusk, TX 75785 Open Shifts: (subject to change) - Days (5:45a-2:15p) - All shifts include a 30 min unpaid lunch break - 40 hours/week - Every other weekend required Start Date: - ASAP Minimum qualifications/requirements for all candidates: - Must be licensed by the state of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact for appropriate discipline (RN or LVN/LPN) - Complete immunization record, which meet HHSC requirements - American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification and Heimlich and the ability to perform these techniques correctly and safely according to the specifications of the AHA - Ability to physically be trained on and conduct Treatment Intervention and Preventative Strategies (TIPS), as well as all other HHSC required training - Ability to pass HHSC required fingerprinting - Preferably at least one year experience as a direct care nurse Duties of Licensed Vocational Nurses: - Performs routine patient care in order to assist in providing quality psychiatric services; assists in establishing and maintaining an environment that is therapeutic for persons with mental illness. - Administers medications as ordered and maintains medication administration and controlled drug records according to facility policy. - Oversees the work of subordinate personnel in performance of duties assigned by a registered nurse. - Shares responsibility for the daily supervision, care, training, and general welfare of patients, and includes recording information on progress notes and other required forms for communicating with other staff regarding patients. Other: - Must have valid photo ID and current American Heart Association CPR certification - COVID-19 testing with negative result required (we provide) - COVID-19 Vaccination Card (if applicable) - Must be able to successfully pass a urine drug screen and background check (We provide) - Must be able to successfully pass an FBI fingerprint background check (Facility provides after interview)

Qualifications

• Valid Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• Are you able to commit to the full schedule provided?

Company

A Texas State wide customer who has hundreds of programs and services that help more than 7 million Texans a month live better lives, and it’s their strong foundation of dedicated people who make it happen every single day. Vision: "Making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve." Mission: "Improving the health, safety and well-being of Texans with good stewardship of public resources."