Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN

Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Licensed Vocational Nurse – Adult Care 18144. Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together. Work location: 2100 Hedgecoxe Rd Ste 100, Plano TX 75025. Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday – Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm; Friday 8:00am- 2:00pm. Adult Care 18144 highlights: Large Office with Great Physicians, APPs, and staff that work well together. Opportunity for additional training and career growth. Office closes at 2:00 p.m. on Fridays to promote work/life balance.

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)
Previous Internal Medicine, Primary Care or Family Practice experience (Strongly 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