Whitestone Healthcare, LLC
Location
Abilene, TX | United States
Job description
Abilene State Hospital-Abilene- LVN
Address: Abilene State Supported Living Center (VA), 2501 Maple St, Abilene, TX 79602
Licensed Vocational Nurse:
Performs advanced vocational nursing work. Provides for the care, treatment, and general welfare of individuals residing at the San Antonio Hospital who have complex medical, mental health and/or behavioral health issues. Performs basic and advanced routine and non-routine nursing tasks to promote the health of the individuals within the assigned areas and assigned shift. Administers medication to patients. Collects specimens for lab work and performs health screenings. Instructs direct support professionals and other staff on how to provide service and care that support the individual’s medical needs. Performs technical nursing procedures according to facility and state regulations. Keeps informed of and follows all agency, State Hospital policies and procedures. Provides direction and assists with on-the-job training to others such as newly hired LVNs and direct care staff. Provides on-the-job nursing instruction and training for new LVNs, within their scope of practice, as requested by RN Supervisor. Monitors, oversees the work of, and assigns work to, LVNs as needed. Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes and provides input to other members of the healthcare team. Assists RNs with implementation of protocols, procedures and programs to improve overall health and safety of staff and individuals. Works under the limited supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Training will consist of four weeks of training from 8 am to 5 pm, Mon-Fri.
Shifts available:
6a-2p, 2p-10p
Pay & Benefits:
Please, call or text me anytime at (704-737-2548).
Thank you.
Paige Howard with Whitestone Healthcare.
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