Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Emergency Department (ED) (Full Time/Evenings))

Texas Health Resources • Allen, TX

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About The Position

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together. Work location: Texas Health Allen, 1105 Central Expwy North, Allen, TX 75013. Work hours: Full Time/Evenings (11A-11P) for 36 hrs/week. Rotating weekend and holiday requirements. Emergency Department Highlights: Flexible scheduling, Opportunity to work with a diverse patient population, Working with a multidisciplinary team, The potential for high job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment from making a difference in patients' lives, Work/Life balance as well as opportunities for educational and professional growth opportunities, Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing required.
• 6 months in an acute care setting or completion of a THR Residency Program.
• Previous LVN experience in acute care setting strongly preferred.
• Emergency department experience preferred.
• LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse required.
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly upon hire required.
• A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with team to facilitate hourly rounding and initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information.
• Collects data and reports significant findings to RN.
• Engages family/caregivers in health care situations.
• Uses nursing model to obtain adequate data to initiate, implement, and revise plan of care to meet patient, physician, and family needs.
• Complies with personnel policies, i.e. attendance policies, ID badge, dress code, LVN Scope of Practice.
• Listens and concentrates on others. Is reliable, available, and attentive.
• Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• In collaboration with RN incorporates evidence-based practice and research to monitor and continuously impact outcomes.

Benefits

• 401k
• PTO
• medical
• dental
• Paid Parental Leave
• flex spending
• tuition reimbursement
• student loan repayment programs
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree