Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - PRN

Quantum Pain and Orthopedic•McAllen, TX

About The Position

Quantum Pain and Orthopedics is seeking a PRN Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide nursing care to pre-operative patients. The LVN admits patients to the clinical area, assesses their physical and mental status, identifies their nursing needs, and develops an individualized nursing care plan. The role includes preparing patients for scheduled procedures, explaining nursing procedures, monitoring patient condition, implementing physician orders, documenting care, and providing patient and family education and support. The LVN also communicates discharge needs and relevant health history to the appropriate care team members. The center operates using a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross-trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties outside their usual responsibilities as staffing and patient needs change. The position requires maintaining a clean and therapeutic environment, ensuring equipment and supplies are available and in good working order, following facility policies and procedures, and supporting effective patient flow and collaboration with patients, families, visitors, and staff. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening. Compensation is determined based on the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, internal equity, and market data.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of experience in a medical office setting.
Current LVN licensure in the State of Texas.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Maintain general, age-specific, and drug-administration clinical competencies.
Practice nursing within the scope of the Texas Nurse Practice Act and accept responsibility and accountability for personal actions.
Ability to assess, plan, and implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient condition.
Clinical problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including evidence-based analytical decision-making.
Ability to adapt to unexpected changes and various work schedules to maintain quality of care.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and E-Clinical.
Strong attention to detail and ability to complete work thoroughly.
Ability to maintain composure and respond calmly and effectively in difficult or high-stress situations.
Ability to respond quickly when priorities or a patient’s condition changes.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
Ability to maintain effective records and organized systems to support timely patient flow.
Ability to clean, maintain, and make minor adjustments to equipment.
Professional patient communication and interaction skills, collaborative nursing ability, and exceptional customer service and phone etiquette.
Energetic, with a desire to learn and develop new skills.
Comply with facility policies, procedures, and continuing and mandatory education programs.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean and therapeutic pre-operative environment for patients.
Provide instructions to patients as directed by a physician or physician assistant.
Ensure needed supplies and equipment are available and in good working order.
Admit patients to the unit and prepare them for scheduled procedures.
Perform initial assessments, identify patients’ physical and mental status, and determine nursing needs.
Explain nursing procedures and actions to help reduce patient anxiety.
Monitor patients’ medical conditions and report significant changes to the admitting physician or anesthesiologist.
Ensure surgical consent, pre-operative test results, and the History and Physical are documented in the medical record before procedures.
Perform pre-operative and post-operative calls to patients.
Communicate additional discharge needs, including transportation and durable medical equipment, when applicable.
Educate patients and family members and provide emotional support as needed.
Report important health history facts to the operating room nurse or medical director.
Document patient care accurately, concisely, and precisely in the medical record and other required records.
Implement physician orders in a timely and accurate manner.
Maintain established center and departmental policies and procedures, and protect the confidentiality of patient and center-related business.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, visitors, and staff.
Plan for routine events and anticipate, prevent, manage, and evaluate emergent situations.
Complete patient care responsibilities in a timely manner and use downtime efficiently.
Respond positively to team members’ requests for assistance and perform other assigned duties.