LVN

Baylor Scott & White Health•Temple, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Health promotes the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, it empowers individuals to live well, guided by core values of faithful service, continuous improvement, mutual support, and impactful initiative. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, you are a crucial part of the healthcare team, responsible for evaluating patients, providing care, and participating in care planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role requires precision, vigilance, and a focus on patient care, including noting and reporting any changes in patients' conditions to a Registered Nurse supervisor, all while adhering to Texas Nursing Practice Act regulations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Your field of study should be Nursing
You need less than a year of experience in a similar role
You must hold a Vocational Nursing Practitioner's License
Basic Life Support certification is essential. However, it can be acquired within your first 30 days after joining us
A thorough knowledge of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
Knowledge of rules and regulations established by certifying bodies affects nursing care delivery in the field.
Familiarity with medical terms, health promotion methods, risk reduction techniques, disease prevention and management practices, medications and their potential effects.
Excellent communication skills, enabling the clear expression of thoughts both orally and in writing.
Superb interpersonal skills to foster interactions with a diverse range of people.
Ability to think critically and solve problems effectively.
Capacity to identify and communicate any changes in a patient's medical condition to other nurses and healthcare providers.
The ability to offer good care to patients of all ages, while honoring each person's unique experiences.
Basic computer literacy, encompassing Microsoft Office, information security protocols, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical record maintenance, and email usage.

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough assessments using clinical reasoning and best practices following the LN Scope of Practice. Your findings will help the Registered Nurse create care plans and set goals.
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.