LPN/LVN

Please respond with qualified candidate resumes beginning immediately and send all candidate information and QUESTIONS to the following emails:

lisa.fallin@hhs.texas.gov

fred.morales@hhs.texas.gov

Big Spring State Hospital LVN Need

6 LVNs

Contractor shall provide the following services to patients at the Facility:

Licensed Vocational Nurse performs various patient care duties, under the supervision of the Unit RN and Unit Nurse Manager.

Requirements:

• Must possess valid LVN license
• Must comply with HHSC immunization requirements
• Must submit to HHSC required drug test
• Must submit to HHSC required fingerprinting
• Must complete facility and HHSC required training

Responsibilities:

• Provide care for patients – manage medication administration and treatments; provide medication education and complete documentation.
• Perform computer data entry – Receive full training
• Comply with facility Standard Operating Procedures to meet standards for accrediting agencies; specifically, Joint Commission guidelines, CMS Standards, BSH Policy and Directives and HHSC Standards, Rules and Directives.

Requested Schedule:

• Shifts are alternating to meet staffing needs. Every other weekend off. Able to start any day during the week (M-F), given 5 days before start date for processing all pre-employment requirements.
• 40-hours/week
• Minimum of 2-3 weeks of on unit mentorship with a seasoned LVN
• Term of commitment 6 months