Outreach Nurse

WORKSITE

LOCATION:

GBC Regional Plaza, 6502 Nursery Drive, Suite 100, Victoria TX 77904

$18.69

Professional

Non-Exempt

Fulltime;
Hours may vary based on customer needs.

The Outreach Nurse is a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) capable of practicing in a person-centered, family-centered, and trauma-informed manner. The Outreach Nurse will work closely with the other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team to achieve a wholistic approach to care.

Required: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; a current, uninfringed license to practice vocational nursing (LVN) in the State of Texas; at least three years' experience in nursing.

Preferred: Hospital or home health experience.

• 2.Provide quality services to customers in a community setting with minimal supervision.
• 3.Conducta comprehensive assessment of the customers' environment, physical and mentalwellbeing.
• 4.Administer psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitor for adverse reactions.
• 5.Gainand maintain knowledge of proper AIMS assessment technique with assessment completion no less frequently than every 90 days for applicable customers.
• 6.Gainand maintain knowledge of venipuncture performance. Monitor customers for outstanding lab orders and complete as needed.
• 7.Provide pill packing, education and supervision to customers as required.
• 8.Meets require productivity of 60 hours of face-to-face contact each month.
• 9.Collaborate with all members of the person-centered treatment team to ensure best possiblecustomer outcomes.
• 10. May perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services.

Atrauma-informed approach to care ?realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery; recognizes the signs and symptoms oftrauma in clients, families, staff, and others involved in the system; and responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures,and practices, and seeks to actively resist re-traumatization.? The six key principles of a trauma-informed approach include: safety; trustworthiness andtransparency; peer support;

collaboration and mutuality; empowerment, voice,and choice; and cultural, historical and gender issues (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [2014]).

The Three E's of Trauma:
Events, Experiences, and Effects.

The Four R's:
Key Assumptions in a Trauma Informed Approach ? Realization,Recognize, Respond, Resist Re-traumatization.

Abilities required to perform the essential and marginal tasks of this job:
Walking, Operating office equipment, Moderate lifting, 15-44lbs, Standing, Operating motor vehicle, Sitting, Ability to see, Identify colors, Moderate carrying, 15-44lbs, Twisting, Kneeling, Hearing (with aid), Straight pulling, Ability to write, Repeated bending, Ability to count, Reaching above shoulder, Ability to read, Simple grasping, Ability to tell time.

Worksite and environmental conditions that apply to this job:
Travel by car 90% of time, Outside, Inside, Excessive heat, Excessive cold, Excessive humidity, Slippery/uneven walking surfaces, Working closely with others, Excessive dampness/chill, Working alone.

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• 1. Program Specific:
  Must be self-directed with sound judgment under stressful situations. Ability to interview, screen, and evaluate clients; to counsel others; to educate others; prepare concise reports; and to maintain records. Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with community partners.
• 2. Communication:
  Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with strong organizational skills and the ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization.
• 3. Task management:
  Ability to perform tasks effectively and efficiently and to handle multiple priorities in a confidential environment. Must have strong attention to detail. Ability to plan and schedule work and implement directives without constant supervision. Must have good organizational skills to achieve…