Licensed Vocational Nurse/LVN – Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic – Full-Time, Days

#REF!•Dallas, TX

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Licensed Vocational Nurse/LVN – Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic – Full-Time, Days. Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together. Work location: 8440 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 610, Dallas, TX 75231. Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Travel: 25% to surrounding clinics as needed (mileage reimbursement provided). Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic Highlights: Be a part of our clinic that offers the opportunity to strengthen your skills by working with our Providers and Staff in a rewarding, educational environment. If you thrive working in a fast-paced, multi-provider clinic and can handle multiple projects simultaneously, this is the place for you! Join our team members who have strong work ethic, positive attitudes, and support each other thru collaborative teamwork. We pride ourselves in being compassionate and empathic to our patients and team.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse (required)
Accredited School of Practical Nursing Program (required)
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire ( ) or BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support Exception Quarterly 90 Days Upon Hire (required)
Knowledge of basic nursing processes and understanding of healthcare technology, equipment, and supplies
Knowledge of state law on nursing care, nurse practice guidelines, and clinic policies and procedures
Ability to effectively communicate to staff and patients
Demonstrate sound judgment and composure
Ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations
Maintain a positive, caring attitude towards staff and patients
Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism
Efficient time management skills

Nice To Haves

LVN experience (strongly preferred)
Bilingual in English / Spanish (strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

Delivers care to patients utilizing the LVN Process
Triage patient calls and communicates with the provider
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care provided to selected patient populations and their families.
Performs specific nursing care as it relates to specialty of cardiology.
Collects patient data such as vital signs, notes how the patient looks and acts or responds to stimuli and reports this information accordingly.
Prepares patient records and files using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices.
Administers certain prescribed medications and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.
Performs other duties as assigned.