Behavioral Health Licensed Vocational Nurse – LVN

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Suite Mate Healthcare Staffing is proud to be Joint Commission Certified, reinforcing our unwavering commitment to compliance, patient safety, integrity, and accountability across every care environment we serve. We are dedicated to elevating the standard of care by placing skilled, compassionate, and dependable healthcare professionals where they are needed most. We are currently seeking experienced and mission-driven Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a state-supported residential care setting.

Compensation & Assignment Details

• Pay Rate: $44/hour

• Pay
  
  Schedule:
  
  Weekly pay with benefit options

• Shift Availability:

• 6:00 AM — 2:00 PM

• 2:00 PM — 10:00 PM

• Double Weekends

• Location:
  
  Lubbock, TX

• Assignment Length: 6-month minimum contract with option to extend

The Licensed Vocational Nurse performs moderate to complex nursing services in a residential setting, providing both routine and emergency care to individuals with intellectual disabilities. This role is critical in promoting health, safety, dignity, and quality of life.

• Deliver routine and emergency nursing care, treatment, and training in accordance with established standards and care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments via oral, rectal, internal, and injectable routes, following physician orders and facility protocols.
• Collaborate closely with Registered Nurses (RNs), Physicians, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), and Physician Assistants to support comprehensive patient care.
• Conduct rounds, home visits, and provide nursing services across various locations within the facility as assigned.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical nursing tasks and procedures in compliance with state regulations and facility standards.
• Perform basic and routine nursing duties while progressively developing advanced clinical competencies under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Monitor individuals’ weight, dietary intake, feedings, and vital signs; assess health status following treatments and procedures.
• Educate and instruct direct support professionals on post-treatment and post-procedure monitoring, utilizing standardized instruction tools (e.g., post-sedation observation guidelines).
• Accurately and timely document all nursing care, treatments, and observations in the individual’s medical record (electronic or paper), in alignment with facility policies.
• Respond effectively to emergency situations to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals and staff.
• Adhere strictly to infection control, safety, and risk management protocols.
• Collect laboratory specimens and perform designated screening tests as requested.
• Ensure proper positioning of individuals prior to treatments and assist or instruct staff in safe turning and repositioning techniques as needed.
• Maintain readiness of medical supplies by ensuring units are adequately stocked, inventoried, and prepared in advance of procedures or treatments.

• Active Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the State of Texas, or a compact state recognized through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• Current CPR certification
• Valid government-issued photo identification

• A minimum of 2 years of direct care nursing experience
• Substantial knowledge of:
• Nursing techniques, procedures, and standards of care
• Healthcare laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
• Medical diagnoses, treatment modalities, and accepted clinical practices
• Community health and nursing care principles
• Program regulations and facility procedures
• The ability to interact respectfully, compassionately, and effectively with individuals with developmental disabilities and interdisciplinary team members
• Knowledge of emergency response procedures and emergency equipment, including CPR, with the ability to assess and respond appropriately in urgent situations
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess clinical situations and determine appropriate courses of action
• Proficiency with computers and…