LVN Urgent Care

Baylor Scott & White Health • Austin, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, you play a crucial role in a healthcare team. You evaluate patients, provide care, and participate in care planning, intervention, and evaluation. Focus on precision, vigilance, and patient care. Note and report any changes in patients' conditions to your Registered Nurse supervisor. Follow Texas Nursing Practice Act regulations.

This position is in the Urgent Care Clinic at 5000 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX 78749, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Nursing field of study.
• Less than one year of experience in a similar role.
• Vocational Nursing Practitioner’s License.
• Basic Life Support certification, which may be obtained within the first 30 days of employment.
• Knowledge of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations established by certifying bodies that affect nursing care delivery.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and management, medications, and their potential effects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with diverse people.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to provide care to patients of all ages while honoring each person's unique experiences.
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office, information security protocols, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical records, and email.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough assessments using clinical reasoning and best practices within the LVN scope of practice to support the Registered Nurse in creating care plans and goals.
• Participate in evaluating nursing practice effectiveness and quality by reviewing relevant indicators.
• Create a caring, safe, healing, supportive, and therapeutic environment.
• Manage pain, promote comfort, and minimize suffering.
• Facilitate education for patients, families, nurses, healthcare team members, and the community.
• Work with others to implement care plans under RN or provider direction, including coordination with team members and the community.
• Use strategies and available resources to solve problems for patients, families, and staff.
• Note and report changes in patients' conditions to the Registered Nurse supervisor and other healthcare providers.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning on Day 1.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED