LVN PRN - Diamond Hill Health Center

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) PRN provides total nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physicians’ orders and under the guidance and supervision of the nurse in charge. The position is based at Diamond Hill Health Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The job description notes that duties are not all-inclusive, may change with or without notice, and may include other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Vocational Nursing.
Hold current licensure to practice vocational nursing in Texas through the Board of Nurse Examiners and maintain licensure throughout employment.
Hold current JPS-recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and maintain it throughout employment.
Complete the unit-specific competency-based orientation program within 90 days, if applicable.
For Emergency Department and Critical Care roles only: obtain ACLS within three months of hire.
For Emergency Department and Critical Care roles only: pass the EKG test within 90 days of hire and maintain the required qualification throughout employment.
For Emergency Department roles only: complete Pediatric Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire and maintain credentialing throughout employment.
For Inpatient Women’s Services roles only: obtain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within six weeks of employment.
For Emergency Department roles only: obtain approved education and training in Non-Violent Crisis De-escalation within 90 days of hire and maintain it throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Six or more months of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver quality nursing care to assigned patients while minimizing the risk of infection, contamination, harm, or injury.
Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions.
Conduct specified laboratory tests.
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Complete documentation to meet regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
Provide patient education directed toward identified knowledge deficits.
After six months of employment, guide, educate, and provide leadership as a preceptor to new LVNs and CMAs.
Participate in performance-improvement initiatives within JPS Health Network and the assigned department.
Perform other duties as assigned.