Sanantoniobehavioral

Sanantoniobehavioral

PRN LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 537 days ago
ExpressCustomer SupportCommunicationTime ManagementWriting

About the role

  • Essential Duties: Monitor the health and well-being of medical and/or non-medical tasks of the Child, Adolescent and Adult for a given shift.
  • Helps with the guidance of non-professional personnel in observing individuals for changes in conditions or behavior and reporting these changes to the charge nurse (RN).
  • Provides prescribed medical treatment to individuals.

Responsibilities

  • Job Summary The Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for delivering quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders, support the hospital and program philosophy of care and to ensure the safety and well-being of each patient.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by professional staff.
  • Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile customer services interactions.

Requirements

  • Displays basic knowledge of treatment procedures and interventions common to acute psychotic as well as non-violent crises intervention practice.
  • Experience - None required.
  • Must be able to work independently, in a result restricted physical environment for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule and complete work effectively to comply with mandated policies and deadlines.
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks simultaneously to ensure timely completion of work activities.
  • Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly.
  • ability to perceive detailed information orally and make fine discriminations in sound.
  • Individual must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  • Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic
  • ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another.

Skills

  • High school level reading and writing skills; acceptable oral and written communication skills along with legible handwriting.
  • Skill to independently interpret reference materials to comply with law, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc.

Benefits

  • Monitor the health and well-being of medical and/or non-medical tasks of the Child, Adolescent and Adult for a given shift.
  • Job Requirements Education and/or Licensure - Must possess current LVN licensure in the State of Texas by the Nursing Board.
  • Prior psychiatric healthcare experience helpful.

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