Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN

Texas Health Resources•Denton, TX

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Family Care 18142 position at Texas Health offers an opportunity to bring your passion to a team that is dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care. This role is based in Denton, Texas, and involves performing basic nursing care, collecting patient data, administering medications and treatments, and educating patients and families. The Family Care 18142 clinic has been voted BEST in Denton for several years and offers a supportive team environment with opportunities for training and advancement.

Requirements

Accredited school of practical nursing program (Required)
LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse (Required)
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required) Or BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

Nice To Haves

One year of experience (Preferred)
Phlebotomy experience (Preferred)
Triage experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Perform basic nursing care for patients by following established standards and procedures. May perform specific nursing care as it relates to specialty of the practice.
Collect patient data such as vital signs, note how the patient looks and acts or responds to stimuli and report this information accordingly.
Prepare and administer injections, perform routine tests, treat wounds and change bandages.
Prepare patient records and files using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices.
Administer certain prescribed medications and monitor and document treatment progress and patient response.
Participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations.
Monitor and document treatment progress and patient response.
Convey information to patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
Participate in teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes