Baylor Scott & White Health - Waco, TX

posted 9 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Waco, TX
Hospitals

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. Some floating to other clinics within McLane's Pediatrics in Temple (mileage paid).

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough assessments using clinical reasoning and best practices following the LN Scope of Practice.
  • Participate in evaluating nursing practice effectiveness and quality, by reviewing and examining specific indicators in nursing.
  • Create a caring, safe, healing, supportive, therapeutic environment.
  • Manage pain, promote comfort, minimize suffering.
  • Facilitate education for patients, families, nurses, and other healthcare team members, as well as the community.
  • Work with others to implement a care plan under RN/provider direction, including team members and community.
  • Employ strategies and utilize available resources to solve problems for patients, their families, and staff.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
  • Field of study should be Nursing
  • 1 year of experience in this or similar role, preferably some experience with Pediatrics
  • Vocational Nursing Practitioner's License
  • Basic Life Support certification (can be acquired within first 30 days after joining)

Benefits

  • Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
  • Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
  • Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
  • Immediate access to time off benefits
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