LVN Trainee

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Mexia, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is hiring an LVN Trainee for the Campus Nursing Department at Mexia State Supported Living Center. State supported living centers provide campus-based direct services and supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who may be medically fragile or have behavioral problems. The position offers access to free continuing education units and updated nursing resources through Lippincott. The employee is expected to attend an accredited Texas licensed vocational nursing (LVN) program as scheduled, meet the program requirements to graduate as a Graduate Vocational Nurse (GVN), and pass the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) LVN examination. After completing the program, the employee must fulfill the Academic Stipend Agreement by working as an LVN employee for two months for each month spent in the LVN trainee program. This is a full-time, nonexempt position with a day shift, based onsite in Mexia, Texas. Telework is not eligible. Travel may be up to 5%.

Requirements

Currently accepted into an accredited LVN program in Texas that begins within 90 days, or currently enrolled in an accredited LVN program in Texas.
Ability to attend the LVN program as scheduled.
Ability to pass the LVN program and graduate after completing required courses.
Ability to pass the Texas BON LVN examination within 75 days of receiving authorization to test (ATT).
Must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility.
Must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and applicable registry checks.
Must be willing to work weekends and holidays; overtime or extended hours may be required.
Males aged 18–25 must be registered with the Selective Service.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Attend work regularly and comply with assigned shift schedules, which may include rotating schedules, extended shifts, or overtime; perform other duties as assigned.
Serve on a rotating on-call schedule when required by facility operational needs.
Earn passing grades in the vocational nursing program’s classes and clinicals.
Provide the State Supported Living Center Chief Nurse Executive (CNE) or designee with semester schedules and monthly attendance reports.
Attend scheduled check-ins with the CNE or designee at least once per semester.
Attend unscheduled meetings requested by the CNE or designee to discuss issues arising during the training period.
Comply with directives from the CNE or designee during the course of study.
Participate in or support agency disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations Plan activation, potentially requiring a different shift pattern or work location.
After completing the LVN program, fulfill the Academic Stipend Agreement by working as an LVN employee for two months for each month in the trainee program.