Travel LPN / LVN - Behavioral Health
Lubbock, TX
GQR Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Title: Behavioral Health • LVN/LPN • Mids


Join our client's team as a Behavioral Health LVN/LPN for mid•shifts. This role requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in the licensed professional role you are applying for. For instance, an LVN who has just completed RN school must have 2+ years of experience as an RN when applying for that position.



Key Responsibilities:

• Providing care, treatment, and general welfare of patients.

• Supervising the work of others.

• Performing basic and complex nursing tasks to fulfill the health needs of the most medically fragile individuals.

• Assisting the RN Supervisor with on•the•job Nursing instruction and training of other new LVN's.

• Assisting the Infection Control nurse by implementing measures that prevent the spread of disease.

• Assisting the QA Nurse in developing and implementing quality assurance programs.

• Assisting in the implementation of therapeutic nursing programs.



Requirements:

• Active Texas LPN/LVN Licensure.

• AHA BLS Certification.

• Minimum 1 year experience in a facility setting for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.

• Competency in advanced skills such as gastrostomy tubes/enteral feedings, Foley catheters, tracheostomies, etc.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

• Compliance with HHSC immunization requirements.

• Submission to HHSC required drug test and fingerprinting.

• Completion of facility and HHSC required training.

• COVID•19 vaccination.



Additional Information:

• The contract length is 26 weeks with a minimum of 40 hours per week.

• Shifts are from 2 pm • 10 pm, 5 days a week.

• Agency nurses may be pulled first if there’s a need to pull to another unit.

• Every other weekend is required.

• The location is in Lubbock, Texas.

• Onsite parking is available.

• The EMR used is Iris/Cerner.



Please note that the orientation dates are on the 1st and 16th business day of the month from 8:00 am•5:00 pm. The orientation lasts for 6 weeks, including 2 weeks of nursing training, followed by 2 weeks with a preceptor.



To apply, please submit your resume, skills checklist, nursys, certifications, and COVID vaccination status.