Licensed Vocational Nurse III
About The Position
The Licensed Vocational Nurse III performs advanced vocational nursing work for individuals at the Lubbock State Supported Living Center who have complex medical, mental health, and/or behavioral health needs. The role provides routine and non-routine nursing care, performs technical procedures, collects specimens, conducts screenings, and monitors individuals’ health and responses to treatment. The nurse instructs direct support professionals and other staff on care related to individuals’ medical needs, and helps ensure nursing care complies with facility and state requirements. Working under the limited supervision of a Registered Nurse, the LVN III exercises initiative and independent judgment. The role also trains and supports newly hired LVNs and direct care staff, monitors and assigns work to LVNs as needed, evaluates nursing intervention outcomes, and contributes to interdisciplinary care and quality, safety, and infection-control initiatives. The position is based at the Lubbock State Supported Living Center, is not eligible for telework, and may involve work across multiple homes and facility locations. Work may include morning, evening, or night shifts, rotating or extended schedules, overtime, weekends, holidays, and rotating on-call duty. Travel may be up to 5%.
Requirements
- Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) program.
- At least 6 months of prior employment experience as an LVN.
- Current license to practice as a vocational nurse in Texas or in a state recognizing reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Knowledge of nursing care standards, procedures, techniques, and patient-care principles.
- Knowledge of emergency procedures and equipment, including CPR, and ability to assess and care for residents or staff during emergencies.
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and ICF-IID rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, or ability to acquire that knowledge quickly.
- Skills in problem identification and reasoning, patient care and treatment, computer operation, and applicable software.
- Ability to organize, coordinate, and evaluate nursing activities and health-service delivery; interpret policies, procedures, and healthcare regulations; recognize medical-treatment needs; and plan, assign, or oversee others’ work.
- Ability to interpret regulations and communicate effectively orally and in writing; instruct others; provide care to individuals with complex medical, mental health, and/or behavioral health needs; and maintain records using an electronic health record system.
- Strength and flexibility to safely perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must pass required fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks.
- Males ages 18–25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
- Must be willing to work weekends and holidays; flexibility in work hours, overtime, and extended hours may be required.
Nice To Haves
- At least 12 months of prior employment as an LVN is preferred.
- Experience working or volunteering directly with people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities is preferred.
- Experience training, teaching, or leading others is preferred.
- Experience using an electronic health record system is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications and treatments orally, rectally, internally, or by injection.
- Perform complex nursing procedures, including tracheostomy care, gastrostomy/jejunostomy care, wound care, and breathing treatments.
- Collect laboratory specimens and conduct requested screening tests.
- Monitor individuals’ weight, diet, feedings, vital signs, health status, and signs and symptoms of illness.
- Document and report treatments, observations, and symptoms accurately and promptly in electronic or paper medical records; report concerns to the RN and/or Primary Care Provider.
- Communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and collect data for the RN and Primary Care Provider.
- Instruct direct support professionals and other staff in providing and monitoring care, including after treatments and procedures.
- Train and orient new LVNs, observe their work, provide feedback, plan learning experiences, and assist with completion of on-the-job training checklists.
- Monitor, oversee, and assign work to LVNs as needed and provide feedback to supervisors.
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes and contribute input to the healthcare team.
- Assist RNs with protocols, procedures, and programs intended to improve health and safety; support infection control, quality assurance, and therapeutic nursing initiatives.
- Participate in facility quality assurance and improvement initiatives and committees as requested.
- Respond to emergencies and follow facility safety and infection-control procedures.
- Provide educational and safety training to facility staff upon request.
- Attend work regularly and perform assigned duties, including potential rotating shifts, extended hours, overtime, on-call work, and disaster response or continuity-of-operations duties.
- Make rounds or home visits as needed and work in other locations at the State Supported Living Center as needed.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Generous time off benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Free continuing education units (CEUs) and updated resources through Lippincott access for nurses
- Additional pay may be available for work performed on evenings, nights, and/or weekends
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
