LVN

Company: Midwestern Healthcare Center
Location: Wichita Falls
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Starting Pay: $24.50 - $25.50 / hr. based on experience Shift Differential: 2p - 10p: $0.50 / hr. 10p - 6a: $0.75 / hr. Now offering $5,000.00 sign-on bonuses to qualified FT LVNsAsk us about or Level 1 and 2 educational programs. RN/LVN/LPNs can earn up to an additional $1.50 per hour. We also offer a Tuition Reimbursement opportunity, as well as our Family Scholarship Program.Your talents, skills and hearts are in high demand. Join our team of collaborative healthcare professionals and work closely with a cross-functional team to create an environment of quality health and wellness of the minds, bodies and spirit s of our residents. APPLY TODAY!About UsNexion affiliates operate 53 skilled nursing and rehabilitation as well as assisted living facilities in Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Each of our affiliate skilled nursing and assisted living campuses offers a home-like setting influenced by their own unique regional cultures. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our positive clinical outcomes, resident and family member testimonials, satisfaction reports and AHCA Quality Awards.Function:The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) works under the close supervision of registered nurses where they perform many of the same tasks as the nursing assistants. In addition to providing basic care to patients, LVNs also perform more advanced duties. These include monitoring the respiration, blood pressure, temperature, oxygen levels and heart rates of their patients. LVNs are also responsible for inserting catheters, treating bedsores, giving injections, administering medications and changing bandages. Experienced LVNs may be responsible for developing care plans for patients and are responsible for implementing the clinical plan of care to impact quality outcomes for their residents. They are also responsible for inserting catheters, treating wounds, giving injections, administering medications and changing bandages. Responsibilities:Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned patient/family as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive patient care outcomesPerform delegated independent nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines and standards as observed by the registered nurseAdminister medication accurately, observing patient response, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of negative outcomesMaintain and coordinate communication among patient/significant other, staff and physician as evidenced within medical record, client and health care team feedbackRequirements:Graduate of an accredited school of nursingValid registration as an LVN in the state of PracticeCompletion of relevant state Board of Nursing approvedCompensation and Benefits PackageExcellent wage benefits package Competitive wagesOpportunity to make a difference in the communityEOE M/F/D/V

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