Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Ob/Gyn Sugarland

UTMB Health•Sugar Land, 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 is in the Ob/Gyn service area in Sugar Land and is full-time, 40 hours per week. Actual salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

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

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 review it; modify the plan under supervision.
Observe and record patients’ signs, symptoms, behaviors, and physiological status; propose revisions to interventions and desired outcomes.
Deliver designated nursing interventions consistent with the medical plan of care.
Notify appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status and recognize care priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises.
Follow physicians’ orders in the delivery of nursing care and execute written 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 and perform or assist with procedures or treatments.
Follow infection control and isolation procedures and use aseptic techniques in patient care.
Document nursing care in all assigned patient records.
Adhere to internal controls established for the department.
Perform related duties as required.