Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Texas City Urgent Care

UTMB Health•Texas City, TX

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About The Position

The Vocational Nurse 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 delivers care consistent with physician orders and the medical plan of care, while working with nursing and medical staff to address changes in patient status and patient care priorities. This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week. The nurse is required to work nights, weekends, and some holidays. Actual salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Graduate from a Licensed Vocational Nurse program.
Hold a license or permit as a vocational nurse in Texas.
Current BLS certification is required.
No experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Critical care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to assigned patients.
Participate in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.
Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
Use the nursing plan of care in daily assignments and, under supervision, review and modify the plan of care.
Observe and record patients’ signs, symptoms, behaviors, and physiological status; present proposed revisions to interventions and desired outcomes.
Deliver designated nursing interventions consistent with the stated medical plan of care.
Notify appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status; recognize care priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises.
Follow physician orders in delivering nursing care and execute written physician orders for assigned patients.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
Safely and properly administer medications and treatments.
Assemble equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; perform or assist with procedures or treatments.
Follow infection-control and isolation procedures and use aseptic techniques in patient care.
Document nursing care in assigned patient records.
Adhere to internal controls established for the department.
Perform related duties as required.