Licensed Vocational Nurse

Full Time
Houston, TX 77013
Posted
Job description
We are seeking a qualified L icensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our amazing team of nurses!!

About Pro
mises Behavioral Health
Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, and with a national footprint of seven mental health and substance use treatment centers located across five states, we take enormous pride in being an Employer of Choice and Destination Employer. Boasting an incredible mission-driven culture which prides itself on a people-first mindset, we work hard to make sure our most important asset: the workforce has everything they need to be successful. After all, when our team members are successful, our patients are too.

Our people-first employment philosophy has three tenets: providing a Culturally Competent working environment, identifying as a Recovery Ready Workplace, and weighing competencies and behaviors equally.

Position Description:
The purpose of the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is to ensure the daily operations of the nursing department are maintained to promote quality of care to clients through assessment, medication management, and direct client care.

Essential Functions:
  • Delivers quality client care through assessment, monitoring, and communicating observations and findings with physicians and other treatment team members.
  • Coordinates admissions with Admissions Department and obtains admission orders from physicians.
  • Monitors Client self-administration of medication
  • Promotes restoration of health, client and family education, and serves as a client advocate.
  • Maintains and adheres to established infection control/employee health program.
  • Maintains compliance with all TRS policies and procedures, as well as, all state and accreditation standards.
  • Coordinates with the Corporate Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, and Executive Director to keep all informed of current departmental activities, plans, and developments through both oral and written reports.

Additional Responsibilities:
  • Provides detox assessments, history, and physical reports.
  • Develops detox treatment
  • Coordinates emergency medical care for medical and psychiatric emergencies.
  • Ensures that documentation on all clients meets company and regulatory standards.
  • Leads CD education groups.
  • Attends monthly staff meetings and required training.
  • Serves on various organizational teams/committees and consults with departments as needed.
  • Coordinates lab work with venipuncture and medical appointments and referrals.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or GED equivalent
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
  • Desire to work with clients suffering from the disease of addiction
  • Experience with a 12-step program preferred

  • Benefits
  • As a member of the Promises Behavioral Health team, eligible employees enjoy a number of benefit options such as:

    • Medical, Dental, and Vision
    • Employee Perks and Discounts
    • Life insurance
    • Retirement plans
    • Time off
    • Award and recognition programs
    • Tax-deferred accounts and deferred compensation plan
    • Health and wellness
    • Plus much more

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