Licensed Vocational Nurse

Here’s What You Need

Education

·       Accredited school of practical nursing program (Required)

Experience

·       One year of experience (Highly Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

·       LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse (Required) And

·       ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required) Or

·       BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

What You Will Do

·       Perform basic nursing care for patients by following established standards and procedures. May perform specific nursing care as it relates to specialty of the practice.

·       Collect patient data such as vital signs, note how the patient looks and acts or responds to stimuli and report this information accordingly.

·       Prepare and administer injections, perform routine tests, treat wounds and change bandages.

·       Prepare patient records and files using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices.

·       Administer certain prescribed medications and monitor and document treatment progress and patient response.

·       Participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations.

·       Monitor and document treatment progress and patient response.

·       Convey information to patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.

·       Participate in teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physicians Group Licensed Vocational Nurse

·       Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

·       Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

·       Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

·       A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

·       Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.