Vocational Nurse (LVN) - UHC Dermatology

UTMB Health•Galveston, TX

33d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities. The role involves participating in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, as well as managing admission, discharge, and transfer procedures. The nurse will utilize and under supervision, modify the nursing plan of care, and meticulously observe and record patient status, presenting proposed revisions and desired outcomes. The position requires delivering nursing interventions consistent with the medical plan of care, notifying appropriate staff of patient status changes, and recognizing care priorities and potential crises. Adherence to physician's orders, maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality, and safely administering medications and treatments are crucial. The role also includes assembling equipment, performing or assisting with procedures, adhering to infection control and aseptic techniques, and documenting all nursing care accurately. The nurse must also adhere to internal controls established for the department.

Requirements

Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse program
Licensure/permit as a vocational nurse in the state of Texas
No experience required
Current BLS required

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.
Participates in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care given.
Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
Uses the nursing plan of care in daily assignments, able to review, and, under supervision, modify the plan of care.
Demonstrates ability to observe and record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the physiological status of patients, presents proposed revision of interventions, and desired outcomes.
Delivers the designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated medical plan of care.
Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status; recognizes patient care priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises.
Follows physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care.
Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
Safely and properly administers medications and treatments.
Executes written physician's orders for assigned patients.
Assembles equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; performs or assists others with procedures or treatments.
Adheres to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care.
Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records.
Adheres to internal controls established for department.
Performs related duties as required.