Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Pedi Multi Specialty

Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Pedi Multi Specialty at Christus Health summary:
The Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic is responsible for delivering comprehensive care to patients with diverse needs, collaborating as part of a healthcare team. Duties include assessing patient conditions, implementing care plans directed by RNs and physicians, administering medications, and participating in patient education. This role requires a Texas LVN license and experience in clinical settings, ensuring that care meets the physical, psychological, and cultural needs of patients.
Description
Summary:

This position is responsible for providing care to assigned patients that meets their physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs. Functions as a contributing member of the health care team.



Responsibilities:

• Assists the team leader in assessing the status of patients with simple health problems on admissions and on a continuing basis reporting changes in health status to the RN and / or Physician.
• Contributes information to the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care, under the direction of the RN and / or Physician and within the scope of practice, to meet the basic needs of assigned patients and families.
• Documents data for assessments, interventions and effectiveness of care provided in the patients medical record. Findings are reported to the RN and / or Physician.
• Participates in patient education activities as directed by the RN and / or Physician.
• Assists in the preparation of the patient and family for discharge under the direction of the RN and / or Physician.
• Administers medications to assigned patients in accordance with clinical specific standards.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Identifies safety hazards and reports them
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of Santa Rosa Health Care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  Requirements:
  
  Education:
  
  
  • High School Diploma or GED Required -
  • Graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing
    
    Experience:
    
    
    • Experience in clinical setting preferred
      
      Licenses, Recreations, or Certifications:
      
      
      • Licensed as a LVN in Texas BLS Certification required
        
        Work Type:
        
        Full Time
        
        
        
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        Keywords:
        Licensed Vocational Nurse, Patient Care, LVN, Clinical Nursing, Healthcare Team, Patient Assessment, Medication Administration, Patient Education, Texas LVN, Care Plans
        

Location: Fort Sam Houston, TX, US

Posted Date: 12/24/2024