Licensed Vocational Nurse (Entry Level)

• Are you looking for a purpose-driven career?
• At Metrocare, we serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying.
• Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas, serving over 55,000 adults and children annually.
• For over 50 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services to people with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities.
• In addition to behavioral health care, Metrocare provides primary care centers for adults and children, services for veterans and their families, accessible pharmacies, housing, and supportive social services.
• Alongside clinical care, researchers and teachers from Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education & Research are advancing mental health beyond Dallas County while providing critical workforce to the state.

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The mission of Metrocare Services is to serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying. We are an agency committed to quality gender-responsive, trauma-informed care to individuals experiencing serious mental illness, development disabilities, and co-occurring disorders. Metrocare programs focus on the issues that matter most in the lives of the children, families and adults we serve. The LVN is a Professional care-giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of consumers for a designated time frame and provides care to those consumers via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environment, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration. Starting $24.04 - review dependent on years of experience ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the job. Assist consumer in identifying and articulating his/her problems and needs. Administer medication competently and safely. Intervene as guided to implement nursing actions that promote, maintain or restore physical and mental health, prevent illness and effect rehabilitation. Document all meetings and notes pertaining to consumer plans. Perform Venipuncture skills using accepted technique including universal precautions. Perform nursing assessments. Demonstrate ability to manage consumers on medication commonly used by this Agency. Provide physician extender services. Obtain vital signs as ordered. Provide patient and family training regarding health and support topics. Performs other duties as assigned. COMPETENCIES: The competencies listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the ethical standards of conduct, state contract, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, thorough understanding of continuous improvement processes, problem solving, respect for confidentiality, and excellent communication skills. Self-motivating, able to work independently. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of individuals, teams and systems. Able to apply working knowledge of MS Office 95/97. Record data neatly, coherently, accurately, and objectively. Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies and procedures related to the Agency and all stakeholders. Creative service implementation processes designed to meet the needs of people served. Emergency/Crisis Intervention skills. Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the ethical standards of conduct, state contract, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws. Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, thorough understanding of continuous improvement processes, problem solving, respect for confidentiality, and excellent communication skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workflow and meet deadlines. Ability to handle multiple task and special projects simultaneously. Able to work autonomously with minimal or no supervision. Able to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing One year of experience, preferably with consumers with developmental disabilities MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Basic math skills required. Ability to work with reports and numbers. Ability to calculate moderately complex figures and amounts to accurately report activities and budgets. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. COMPUTER SKILLS: Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint). Ability to utilize Internet for resources. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas Driver License within three (3) months of employment. Liability insurance required if employee will operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business. Must be insurable by Centers liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business. Must have an acceptable driving record. Current Licensed LVN in the state of Texas. Benefits Information and Perks: Metrocare couldn’t have a great employee-first culture without great benefits. That’s why we offer a competitive salary, exceptional training, and an outstanding benefits package: Medical/Dental/Vision Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Employee Assistance Program Retirement Plan, including employer matching Health Savings Account, including employer matching Professional Development allowance up to $2000 per year Bilingual Stipend – 6% of the base salary Many other benefits Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Tobacco-Free Facilities - Metrocare is committed to promoting the health, well-being, and safety of Metrocare team members, guests, and individuals and families we serve while on the facility campuses. Therefore, Metrocare facilities and grounds are tobacco-free. No Recruitment Agencies Please Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health, developmental disability and permanent supported housing services in Dallas County serving over 50,000 children, teens and adults annually. For over 55 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services from mental health care, primary care, services for veterans and their loved ones, accessible pharmacies, homeless outreach, and supportive social services. Metrocare provides specialty mental health services to over 10,000 children and teens and has numerous programs for babies, children and adults with disabilities, including Early Childhood Intervention, Flourishing Families, Nurturing Parenting, Supported Employment and two specialty autism clinics in Dallas and DeSoto. Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education & Research is the premier training and research institute for community mental health professionals across Texas. Metrocare upholds the person-centered philosophy to focus care on the needs of individual. We take care to ensure that people’s preferences, needs and values guide clinical decisions and to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to those we serve. We see ourselves as partners in healing with our clients and their support network.