LPN/LVN - WEEKENDS
About The Position
San Marcos Treatment Center, a 212-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located between Austin and San Antonio in the heart of Central Texas! San Marcos spreads across 65-acres with an abundance of trees and wildlife. We have 13 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development levels with two swimming pools, two gymnasiums, sports court, playing fields, ropes course, canteen, social area, and a healing trail. We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 6 to 17 with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning. If you would like to learn more about this position, please visit our website at: www.sanmarcostc.com WE ARE LOOKING FOR LVN'S TO WORK WEEKENDS WITH OUR ADOLESCENT POPULATION. THE LVN WEEKEND SHIFT WOULD BE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 6 AM TO 10 PM EACH DAY. Our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) position is under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the LVN provides physical assessments of patients; implements treatment plans, evaluates response to treatment, provides complete documentation, administers medications as prescribed and provides health care education for patients and families. The LVN is the shift supervisor of the Mental Health Associates, and ensures that the environment is safe and therapeutic for all patients. Provide direct patient care and management of children, adolescent, and young adult patients as prescribed by the physician and treatment team. Assure safety, supervision, and crisis management for patient populations. Provide assessment and medical management of patients. Assist in the management of a therapeutic milieu.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
- Current Texas professional Nurse License and current driver license
- Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information
- Demonstrates effective organization
- Develops and implements patient care services within discipline
- Must consistently exhibit mental ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job
- Ability to initiate and implement all phases of the nursing process
- Ability to provide safe nursing care
- Understanding patient rights
- Basic supervisory skills
Nice To Haves
- One year psychiatric / neuropsychiatric experience with adolescents and / or young adults in a long term hospital or residential setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides physical assessments of patients
- Implements treatment plans
- Evaluates response to treatment
- Provides complete documentation
- Administers medications as prescribed
- Provides health care education for patients and families
- Shift supervisor of the Mental Health Associates
- Ensures that the environment is safe and therapeutic for all patients
- Provide direct patient care and management of children, adolescent, and young adult patients as prescribed by the physician and treatment team
- Assure safety, supervision, and crisis management for patient populations
- Provide assessment and medical management of patients
- Assist in the management of a therapeutic milieu
Benefits
- UHS is a Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Paid training is provided on-site
- Full and Part Time flexible scheduling
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401k plan with company match
- Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Leave Hours
- Education Assistance Program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- DAISY Award recognized facility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
