LVN Obgyn

Baylor Scott & White Health•Round Rock, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is part of the Obgyn Clinic care team at Baylor Scott & White Health. The LVN evaluates patients, provides care, and participates in care planning, interventions, and evaluation. The role emphasizes precision, vigilance, and patient care, including noting and reporting changes in patients’ conditions to the Registered Nurse supervisor. The LVN follows the Texas Nursing Practice Act and works under RN or provider direction. The position is located at 302 University Blvd, Round Rock, Texas 78665, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Baylor Scott & White Health describes its mission as promoting the well-being of individuals, families, and communities, guided by values of faithful service, continual improvement, mutual support, and making an impact.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Field of study in Nursing.
Less than one year of experience in a similar role.
Vocational Nursing Practitioner’s License.
Basic Life Support certification; it may be obtained within the first 30 days after joining.
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 a diverse range of people.
Ability to think critically and solve problems effectively.
Ability to identify and communicate changes in a patient’s medical condition.
Ability to provide care to patients of all ages while respecting 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 patient assessments using clinical reasoning and best practices within the Licensed Vocational Nurse scope of practice.
Provide assessment findings to the Registered Nurse to support care plans and goal setting.
Participate in evaluating the effectiveness and quality of nursing practice 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, other healthcare team members, and the community.
Work with team members and the community to implement care plans under RN or provider direction.
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.