Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN

Job Description
A-Line Staffing is now hiring an LVN/LPN in Austin. The LVN/LPN would be working for a company and has career growth potential. This would be full time / 40+ hours per week.

Compensation

• The pay for this position is $26-$30 per hour
• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment
• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates

Highlights

• This position is a contract assignment with potential to hire on permanently based upon attendance, performance, and business needs
• The required availability for this position is 6:00am-2:30pm or 2:00pm-10:30pm)

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced vocational nursing work.
• Provides for the care, treatment, and general welfare of individuals residing at the facility who have complex medical, mental health and/or behavioral health issues.
• Performs basic and advanced routine and non-routine nursing tasks to promote the health of the individuals within the assigned areas and assigned shift.
• Collects specimens for lab work and performs health screenings.
• Instructs direct support professionals and other staff on how to provide service and care that support the individual's medical needs.
• Performs technical nursing procedures according to facility and state regulations.
• Keeps informed of and follows all agency, facility, and unit/home policies and procedures.
• Provides direction and assists with on-the-job training to others such as newly hired LVNs and direct care staff.
• Provides on-the-job nursing instruction and training for new LVNs, within their scope of practice, as requested by RN Supervisor.
• Monitors, oversees the work of, and assigns work to, LVNs as needed.
• Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes and provides input to other members of the healthcare team.
• Assists RNs with implementation of protocols, procedures and programs to improve overall health and safety of staff and individuals.
• Works under the limited supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Must be licensed LVN and able to practice in Texas
• Preferably 1+ years as a direct care nurse
• Charge nurse or supervisory experience is preferred
• Experience needs to be hospital acute care, LTC , community clinics, public health, etc. (not Home Health or School Nurse)
• High School Diploma or GED
• Attendance is mandatory for the first 90 days

If you think this LVN/LPNposition is a good fit for you, please apply to this posting!