At Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Center our vision is to empower people, foster hope,
support choice, and celebrate success.

**HILL COUNTRY MHDD CENTERS IS OFFERING A $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR ALL FULL-TIME, NEW HIRE EMPLOYEES**

Help us help others:

We are searching for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our mental health healing team and perform various nursing functions to provide care, treatment, and welfare of people in services. This includes medication administration, transcription, observation and reporting of patient physical and mental status, assisting the RN and documentation of patient care services. This compassionate, caring, and supportive team member will connect with individuals to support and provide optimum healthcare and contribute to the overall wellbeing of members of the community living with mental health challenges.

You will get to:

• Perform nursing functions within the scope of the LVN license.
• Travel as required.
• Provide medication education, training, and support to patients and families in care.
• Participate in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
• Maintains inventory of the medications, medical supplies, and medication room.
• Provide guidance for the direct care staff to ensure a safe and therapeutic treatment atmosphere.
• Provide training to the direct care staff regarding essential nursing care interventions, facility policy and procedure, and management guidelines.
• Observes, oversees, and monitors the use and implementation of Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) interventions. Ensures that PMAB methods are implemented appropriately and safely and that all PMAB interventions are documented per policy.
• Ensure infection control, security, and safety measures are followed.
• Monitor self-administration of medication.
• Write and document articulately while using correct grammar so that documentation is clear and valuable.
• Educate and instruct individuals served.

You’ll definitely need:

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  A license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (prior work experience in a mental health treatment setting would be awesome!)
• To complete and maintain both CPR certification and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior training.
• To maintain a valid Texas State Driver’s License.
• To have current automobile insurance and the ability to travel to individuals when necessary

We’ll also want you to:

• Employ excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with team and individuals in care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Sustain a calm demeanor when under pressure to handle sometimes difficult situations.
• Provide exemplary customer service and care to individuals with their best interest at heart.
• Complete and maintain both CPR certification and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior training.

We’re excited to provide:

• PPO health insurance plan for employee with option to add dependents.
• PPO dental plans and vision insurance options for healthy teeth and eyes.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options with company matching to build retirement savings so you can retire someday.
• Generous paid time off for fun and vacations and paid sick time for when you’re under the weather.
• Authentic and caring environment where folks care about each other and want to do good in the world.

We can pay you:

$21.60 - $28.72 hourly with benefits plus good karma for doing good in the world.