Licensed Vocational Nurse 3 - 1824

**\*\**This Position is Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus of Up To $2,000*\*\*** **Sign-On bonus is pro-rated based on FTE status and is payable at the completion of the conditional employment period which is typically six months in length** **Sign-On Bonus payment will be subject to required payroll taxes** **Must work 20 or more hours per week to be eligible** ***Employee must be in good standing and active status to be eligible for payment*** **Minimum Starting Hourly Rate: $24.28** **Maximum Starting Hourly Rate - Dependent on Qualifications** **Benefits** - **Health** - **Dental** - **Vision** - **Life Insurance** - **Generous Paid Time Off - 7.69 hrs per pay period** - **10 Observed Company Paid Holidays** - **8 Hours Annual Volunteer Time Off** - **Retirement Plan w/ 6% Employer Contribution** - **Employee Assistance Program** **WORK SCHEDULE** The Center's preference is to hire a full-time (40 hours per week) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). The full-time schedule will include three (3) assigned workdays each week in Milam County and two (2) assigned workdays within the Center's catchment area, which includes Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, and Lampasas Counties, based on operational needs. The Center will also consider qualified applicants seeking a part-time schedule of 24 hours (three days) per week. For a part-time position, all three assigned workdays will be in Milam County. **GENERAL DESCRIPTION** The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides advanced (journey-level) nursing services in an outpatient mental health clinic setting. Under the supervision of a licensed prescriber or Registered Nurse, the LVN delivers direct patient care, medication management, clinical assessments, and documentation to support safe, effective, and compliant medical services. This position exercises considerable independent judgment within scope of licensure and may provide support for in-person and telemedicine services, as well as guidance and training to other staff. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** - Provide vocational nursing services in support of prescribers and Registered Nurses for in-person and telemedicine appointments, in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, Board of Nursing rules, and LMHA policies. - Review patient records to ensure completion of medication consents and required clinical documentation in compliance with Texas Administrative Code (TAC), LMHA standards, and regulatory requirements. - Perform focused nursing assessments, including physical and mental health indicators, within LVN scope of practice, and report findings, observations, and concerns to prescribers or supervising nurses. - Accurately measure, monitor, and document vital signs, including height, weight, body mass index (BMI), pulse, blood pressure, and temperature. - Administer medications orally and by injection as ordered by authorized prescribers and in accordance with LVN scope, supervision requirements, and agency protocols. - Receive, document, and carry out verbal, written, and telephonic medication orders from authorized prescribers, consistent with Texas Board of Nursing rules and Center policy. - Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs), document results, and promptly communicate findings to prescribers for review and interpretation. - Collect laboratory specimens, including blood, urine, and breath samples, as permitted within scope and training; document and report results and implement prescriber-directed interventions. - Support prescription preparation processes, medication workflows, refill coordination, and accurate documentation of medication release in designated clinical systems. - Monitor, supervise, and document consumers’ self-administration of medications in accordance with LMHA policy and prescriber direction. - Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation of nursing services in the electronic health record (EHR) and other required clinical systems. - Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary treatment tea…