Licensed Vocational Nurse (3279)
US Heart & Vascular•Houston, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join their team at Memorial Katy Cardiology in Houston, TX. This role involves providing patient care within the scope of the LVN license, adhering to nursing policies and protocols, and effectively communicating with patients and healthcare team members. The position also includes responsibilities such as managing crash carts, ordering supplies, handling patient phone calls, assisting with stress tests, and maintaining emergency equipment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current Texas LVN license
- Current CPR certification
Nice To Haves
- One year of nursing experience is preferred.
- Cardiology Medical Office experience desirable.
Responsibilities
- Provides patient care as a health care team member within the scope of the license.
- Implements nursing policies, procedures, and protocols appropriately in patient care.
- Provides instructions to patients regarding treatment plans, medications, and follow-up needed by phone.
- Communicates effectively with other healthcare team members, including accurate documentation in patient charts.
- Follows OSHA regulations and safety guidelines.
- Responsible for maintaining all crash carts and quarterly auditing of medications and defibrillators.
- Completes supply ordering.
- Handles patient phone calls to the nurse and refers information to the physician or provider per Telephone Communication Protocol.
- Returns phone calls to patients to communicate the treatment plan effectively and documents all interactions in the patient's record.
- Schedules patient office visits as needed and coordinates with Front Office Staff.
- Approves pharmacy refills per protocol.
- Cleans and disinfects equipment/instruments per protocol.
- Assists in stress tests.
- Utilizes correct patient consent for stress testing.
- Familiar with emergency treatment equipment and protocols.
- Responds calmly and efficiently during emergencies.
- Assists as assigned with emergency equipment monthly supply checklist.
- Initiates training of new LVN team members.
- Reviews PT/INRs and communicates results and medication changes as needed.
- Reviews remote patient pacemaker and defibrillator transmissions and provides results to physicians.
- Communicates effectively urgent messages when necessary.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- CME allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
