LVN Medical Clinic

Texoma Community Center•Sherman, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Texoma Community Center (TCC) is one of 39 Texas Community Centers, which are governmental entities as defined by Title 7 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. Position Summary: Provides nursing services to persons who receive medication service in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Texoma Community Center. Operates under trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care which align with CCBHC standards. Texoma Community Center strives to develop and equip all staff with Trauma-Informed Care knowledge and competency-based skills. Trauma-Informed Care means treating the person as a whole, taking into account past trauma and the resulting coping mechanisms when attempting to understand behaviors. Our goal is to provide effective treatment as well as improving the quality and impact of care. Join a team of dedicated service providers who seek to promote the accessibility of services that improve quality of life and support self-determination for persons with mental and developmental disorders.

Requirements

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required
Current driver’s license and a vehicle for use during work hours.
State of Texas Board of Nursing
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
Ability to handle money/make change
Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy / procedures
Ability to effectively communicate
Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships
Ability to work with skill in identifying problems
Will have access to confidential information abiding by the organization’s privacy policies and regulations concerning this information

Nice To Haves

Psychiatric experience preferred
Experience working with individuals with mental illness and / or addiction issues desirable
Ability to speak a second language relevant to population served preferred
Must be self-motivated, organized and detail oriented
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Consistently practices Trauma-informed Model of Care, understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma.
The knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Provides nursing services to persons who receive medication service in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Texoma Community Center.
Operates under trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care which align with CCBHC standards.