Outpatient LVN PSY

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

Outpatient LVN PSY Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. JD Attached General Purpose of Job The Outpatient LVN is a Licensed Vocational Nurse who provides direct nursing care to assigned patient/patient population. The LVN utilizing the nursing process, plans, and delivers effective patient care within the framework of Driscoll Children's Hospital vision of excellence and integrated care delivery. The LVN complies within the established standards and clinical guidelines reflective of evidence-based best practice. The practice of the LVN contributes to creating an environment that is patient-focused-family centered and designed to provide continuation of care and patient self-care competencies across the continuum. Essential Functions and Behavioral Expectations To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required. Maintain utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Quality of Care Collects QA data as indicated. Identifies trends in patient care outcomes for QA monitoring. Participates in clinical research following specific protocols. Ensures safe care by using assertive interactions with the health care team. Assessment and Monitoring Performs initial and focused assessment. Recognizes and reports actual and potential health problems. Reports pertinent patient response to interventions. Modifies plan of care based on patient assessment. Uses chain of command to obtain appropriate health care response as an advocate for the patient. Therapeutic Interventions Administers medications per clinical guidelines recognize abnormal responses to medication therapy and initiate corrective therapy. Develops, implements, an individualized plan of care to meet patient needs and diagnoses. Intervenes appropriately after correlating clinical picture to therapeutic treatment plan. Selects and utilizes appropriate equipment, devices, and supplies based on patient needs and treatment plan. Crisis Management Identifies critical changes in patient's condition and follows through with appropriate actions. Ensures the correct functioning of emergency equipment identifies deficits and follows through. Assists with changes in unit needs during a crisis situation. Re-establishes unit function after a crisis situation. Participates in the review of unit response to crisis situation. Education and/or Experience Current, unencumbered LVN license in the State of TX Graduate of an accredited vocational school of nursing. Until all children are well. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered LVN license in the State of TX
Graduate of an accredited vocational school of nursing.

Responsibilities

Collects QA data as indicated.
Identifies trends in patient care outcomes for QA monitoring.
Participates in clinical research following specific protocols.
Ensures safe care by using assertive interactions with the health care team.
Performs initial and focused assessment.
Recognizes and reports actual and potential health problems.
Reports pertinent patient response to interventions.
Modifies plan of care based on patient assessment.
Uses chain of command to obtain appropriate health care response as an advocate for the patient.
Administers medications per clinical guidelines recognize abnormal responses to medication therapy and initiate corrective therapy.
Develops, implements, an individualized plan of care to meet patient needs and diagnoses.
Intervenes appropriately after correlating clinical picture to therapeutic treatment plan.
Selects and utilizes appropriate equipment, devices, and supplies based on patient needs and treatment plan.
Identifies critical changes in patient's condition and follows through with appropriate actions.
Ensures the correct functioning of emergency equipment identifies deficits and follows through.
Assists with changes in unit needs during a crisis situation.
Re-establishes unit function after a crisis situation.
Participates in the review of unit response to crisis situation.