LVN Temp $38/hr
Company: Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC
Location: Belton
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview
$38/hr FT Temp LVN Days (7a-7p) and Nights (7p-7a)
Cedar Crest Hospital in Belton, TX
This position will be hired as a FT Temp employee - 13 weeks.
Opportunity to move into regular FT or PRN position!
Join our team at Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment in
Belton, Texas. We are looking for individuals who are passionate
about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth
opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a
difference in the lives of people in our community, this position
is right for you!
At Cedar Crest Hospital, we are proud to offer treatment across the
age spectrum and treatment level. We treat children, teens, adults,
and older adults who are facing major mental health concerns or
chemical dependency at many levels of care. Our acute inpatient
program is used to provide stabilization during an immediate
crisis; we treat people of all ages and their families and arm them
with the skills needed to prevent further crises. Our Residential
Treatment Center for adolescents provides a living space for teens
struggling with many challenges in a home-like environment
conducive to recovery and healing. Our partial hospitalization
program (PHP) is offered for children and teens who are struggling
with a multitude of challenges and help them to learn skills needed
to be successful in life.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
--- Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the
nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying
out care plan objectives and goals.
--- Role model expectations related to customer service and
demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of
patient safety.
--- Collaborate with others to ensure that patients' physical,
biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and
when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer
complaints.
--- Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing
interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized
to their needs.
--- Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards
wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
--- Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their
concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses
and doctors.
--- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient,
visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment
in an effective manner.
--- Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with
policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current
practice.
--- Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in
accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external
governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement
standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
--- Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation
of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
--- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
--- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
--- One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area
of service provided by facility preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
--- Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
--- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required
(training available upon hire and offered by facility).
--- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection
of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to
add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g.
emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological
developments) dictate.
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