Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Ambulatory Float Pool, Star Squad

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Job Summary:

To provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least two years of experience preferred

Job Duties: 

• 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.

Salary Range:

Actual salary commensurate with experience.