Licensed Voc Nurse Trainee

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Mexia, TX

11d•$1,785 - $1,785•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you! Free CEUs and updated resources through Lippincott access for all nurses. An employee in the Nurse Stipend Position is expected to attend an accredited licensed vocational nursing (LVN) program as scheduled, meet all requirements to graduate as a Graduate Vocational Nurse (GVN), and complete the LVN board of the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) examiners. Upon completion, the employee in the Nurse Stipend Position must fulfill the Academic Stipend Agreement by working 2 months as an LVN employee for each month in the LVN trainee program.

Requirements

Ability to attend LVN program as scheduled.
Ability to pass LVN program and graduate program at end of required courses.
Ability to pass LVN board of the Texas BON examiners within 75 days of getting the authorization to test (ATT).

Nice To Haves

Experience with working with people with intellectual, developmental, or physical disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift, and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.
Passing grade as defined by the trainee’s vocational nursing program classes and clinicals.
Provide semester schedule and monthly attendance reports to the State Supported Living Center Chief Nurse Executive (CNE) or designee.
Attend scheduled check-ins with the CNE or designee at least once per semester.
Attend any unscheduled meetings determined necessary by the CNE or designee to discuss any issues which arise during the course of the training period.
Comply with any directives received from the CNE or designee during the course of study.
Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. (5%)