Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - TCP Humble-Fall Creek

Texas Children's Hospital • Humble, TX

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About The Position

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you will gather patient information, assess patients, and provide direct care in a fast-paced setting. You will collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to provide age-appropriate care. The role follows the company’s HEART values: Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust.

Texas Children’s Pediatrics is a primary pediatric care network serving infants through teenagers at more than 50 locations in the greater Houston area. Its Community Cares Program provides pediatric medical services to children who might otherwise seek care at emergency centers or go without care or treatment because of low family income or lack of health insurance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Diploma or certificate from a school of vocational nursing, or documentation from the Texas Board of Nursing verifying an exception to the vocational nursing diploma requirement.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the State of Texas.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient and family data, including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information, according to practice protocol.
• Collect and accurately document vital signs, BMI, height, weight, and reason for visit; update documentation to indicate whether the patient has received care at another location since the last visit.
• Prepare patients for examinations according to practice protocol.
• Assist the provider during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed and within scope of practice.
• Complete treatments as directed by the provider and within scope of practice.
• Document all interventions according to practice protocol.
• Administer medications and immunizations as directed by the provider and practice protocol, and document administration in the electronic health record.
• Provide patient and family education as instructed by the provider or practice protocol, and document the education in the electronic health record.
• Verify payer coverage and patient eligibility before initiating a referral.
• Collect specimens and perform laboratory tests.
• Verify provider orders and patient identity according to practice protocol.
• Demonstrate Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers.
• Undergo respiratory fit testing as a condition of successful candidacy, in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED