Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) - Inpatient (Full-Time Nights - Champions Circle)

Emerus•Forth Worth, TX

85d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides safe, compassionate, focused nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health care needs. The LVN works under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and assists with implementing each patient’s plan of care in accordance with the state’s nurse practice act and organizational policies. The position is at a 16-bed small-format hospital with eight emergency room beds and eight inpatient beds. The LVN performs focused patient assessments, administers medications, documents care accurately and promptly, and reports relevant data to support identification of problems and development of patient-centered goals and care plans. The role involves communicating and collaborating with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health care team, while maintaining a clean and safe work environment and following infection-control, isolation, aseptic-technique, privacy, and confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and graduation from an approved licensed practical nurse/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) program.
Two years of relevant experience as an LVN or LPN in an acute care setting.
Current LVN or LPN license in the state where practicing.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
Complete the Pedagogy IV Certification Course within 30 days of hire.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
For Pennsylvania LVNs: Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance) and Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) must have been completed within the last five years or be obtained before the start date.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health care needs as directed by the registered nurse and the patient’s plan of care, following the state’s nurse practice act and organizational policies.
Perform assigned responsibilities in a way that supports quality and safe patient care and excellent customer service.
Complete accurate and timely documentation of patient care that reflects the plan of care.
Complete focused patient assessments in accordance with the state’s nurse practice act and organizational policies.
Administer medications in accordance with organizational policies.
Report data to assist with identifying problems and formulating goals, outcomes, and patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health care team to assist in planning, delivering, and coordinating patient-centered care.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Follow required infection-control and isolation procedures and use aseptic techniques in patient care.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
Attend required staff meetings and other company-sponsored or mandated meetings.
Perform additional duties as assigned.