Licensed Vocational Nurse [1175] IDD LVN

Position: Licensed Vocational Nurse [1175] IDD LVN

Program: Amarillo, Texas – Respite

Salary: $22.14/hr.

Shift available: Full-time (8 am - 5 pm)

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
• The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) II position is responsible for providing direct daily care, supervision and activities for persons residing in the Respite Care Unit
• The LVN will provide and monitor medical services and may serve as shift leader
• This position must be flexible enough to fill in during emergencies, vacation and sick leave if needed
• This position will provide homemaker, respite and habilitation service, as defined by the Home/Community-Based Service Principles
• This position will work at other TPC facilities as needed
• Administer, monitor and chart the use of medications as scheduled following physician’s orders and monitors/treats medical conditions
• Reports medical problems to program R.N. Communicates both physical care and meets daily living and personal needs for clients, i.e. bathing, toileting, dressing/undressing, feeding, social/recreational activities and transporting
• Intervene physically when necessary to prevent injury to self and other individuals
• Adheres to TPC Business Code of Conduct and reports concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised

Required qualifications to be successful in the job:

• High school diploma or GED
• Licensed to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas
• License must be current and in good standing
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred qualifications to be successful in the job:

• Experience in providing daily supervision and assistance to residents served (i.e. toileting, bathing, feeding, and dressing)
• Experience working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Experience in record keeping and documentation
• Experience working with persons who have aggressive and/or inappropriate behaviors
• Experience in working with special diets, menu substitutions and meal preparation
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in wiring
• Experience in administration and assessment skills
• Experience in providing medical treatments, i.e. feeding tubes, injections, etc.

At TPC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• Click here for TPC’s FY2025 Summary of Benefits
• Robust benefit offerings – Medical, Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Dental, and Vision
• Employer paid life insurance (1.5 times employee’s salary)
• Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer Match 1% higher than employee’s contribution up to 6% in the 403 (b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid time off – PTO accrual, Holidays
• One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday, one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Floating Holiday, and one (1) annual A Day to Remember Floating Holiday available to staff after 90 days of employment
• Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
• 501(c)(3) designation – you can apply the for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Teladoc – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to behavioral health, financial, and legal counseling in person or via telephone