LVN- Night Shift
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Mental Health Nurse, Nursing Home
Red River Hospital
1500 8th Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301, USA
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process in assessing, planning and carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
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.
Keep records on patient health.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient’s treatment in an effective manner.
Accurately administer medications per ordered note, document medication administration and reflect accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
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.
Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Prefer one year of nursing experience in acute mental health.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS:
Current licensed LVN in State of Texas. First Aid, CPR, de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
WORK SCHEDULE:
3pm - 11pm
Qualifications Education- Technical/other training or better in Nursing/Healthcare.
- 2 years:
Experience working in acute mental health facility.
- Lic Vocational Nurse
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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