Licensed Vocational Nurse Med Surg FT Days

Odessa Regional Medical Center•Odessa, TX

15h

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides patient care to adolescent, geriatric, and general patient populations under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role includes assessments and reassessments, pain management, medication administration, patient and family education, assistance with procedures, and nursing treatments within the LVN/LPN scope of practice. The LVN supports patient dignity, confidentiality, culturally responsive care, interdisciplinary collaboration, safe care planning, and accurate documentation. The position also maintains clinical competency in stroke care and serves as a hospital-wide resource for stroke care. Responsibilities include coordinating stroke patient care during hospitalization and after discharge, following safety and infection-control practices, and supporting patient-safety improvement efforts. The LVN is expected to complete required education and training, comply with regulatory and organizational requirements, and contribute to departmental performance improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing program.
Minimum of 2 years' experience in nursing units is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years' experience in nursing units.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and reassessments under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Assess and reassess pain, apply appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families.
Deliver age-appropriate care according to individual patient needs and applicable standards.
Administer medications accurately based on patient age and clinical condition, following the five rights of medication administration.
Develop and implement teaching plans based on patient learning needs, evaluate their effectiveness, and provide family education when appropriate.
Assist physicians with procedures and perform technical and manual nursing tasks under RN supervision.
Provide treatments and services within the LVN/LPN scope of practice.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity while addressing psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and spiritual needs.
Engage patients and families in care planning and maintain professional communication.
Identify psychosocial needs and communicate them to Social Services or Discharge Planners for in-hospital and post-discharge support.
Apply knowledge of growth and development to provide age-appropriate care and interpret patient data.
Provide care in a safe environment that reduces the risk of medical and healthcare errors.
Maintain medical and surgical asepsis during treatments and procedures.
Coordinate and supervise patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Collaborate with other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
Respond appropriately to patients in emergency or physically distressing situations.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned within the LVN/LPN scope of practice.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with team leaders, coworkers, and physicians, and foster positive working relationships within the department and across hospital units.
Maintain clinical competency in stroke care, complete ongoing education and required stroke-related competencies, and serve as a hospital-wide stroke-care resource regardless of admitting diagnosis.
Manage and coordinate stroke patient care throughout hospitalization and post-discharge.
Ensure documentation meets current standards and complies with hospital policies.
Promote patient safety, identify unsafe practices and risks, and take action to mitigate potential patient harm.
Use Culture of Safety survey responses in improvement efforts.
Improve medication safety practices, including adverse drug-event reporting and medication-reconciliation compliance.
Support infection prevention, including hand hygiene, and reduce hospital-acquired conditions through compliance with safety bundles or other formal performance-improvement programs.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Demonstrate understanding of suicide prevention and patient restraints for 1:1 care assignments, frequent checks, and continuous observation.
Maintain a neat, professional appearance in accordance with the dress code and wear proper identification while on duty.
Complete annual education, training, required in-services, and documentation promptly.
Comply with regulatory requirements and organizational policies concerning ethical business practices.
Report to work on time and as scheduled, complete assigned duties within designated timeframes, and accurately use the computerized timekeeping system.
Attend annual performance reviews and scheduled departmental in-services, and participate in at least 75% of staff meetings annually.
Represent the organization positively, engage in performance-improvement initiatives, and promote and communicate the facility's mission, values, and goals.