FT Days

UHS•Amarillo, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers Position Summary: LVN/LPN SUMMARY: The LVN functions under the supervision of the charge nurse or registered nurse delegating any tasks within the scope of practice for an LVN. The LVN is responsible for providing safe, compassionate and focused nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health care needs, utilizing the principles of continuous quality improvement in collaboration with other health team members. Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in the State of Texas
BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment. This must be obtained prior to providing patient care.
Ability to read and write in English
Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others
Ability to remain calm during stressful situations
Ability to respond to pages
Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
Bending, lifting (minimum of 25 pounds), grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing, and pulling
Ability to understand and interpret financial data.
Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
Able to identify appropriate data and interprets its significance to clinical and operational activities

Responsibilities

The LVN functions under the supervision of the charge nurse or registered nurse delegating any tasks within the scope of practice for an LVN.
The LVN is responsible for providing safe, compassionate and focused nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health care needs, utilizing the principles of continuous quality improvement in collaboration with other health team members.
Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups.