Licensed Vocational Nurse

PureHealth Transitional Care at Texas Health Presbyterian; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement and Professional

License Renewal Reimbursement

Free CEUs

401k Plan

Rewards and Recognition via CareHeroes

Flexible Scheduling

Professional Career Growth

Job summary

PureHealth Transitional Care at Texas Health Presbyterian is seeking an LVN to join our post-acute care team. The LVN will provide nursing care under RN supervision, monitor patients, administer medications, and support the care plan while ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires a valid LVN license, CPR, a high school diploma or equivalent, and graduation from an LVN program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate of an accredited LVN program with LVN license.
• CPR certification is required.
• Competent with basic computer skills and EMR systems.
• Ability to follow nursing care plans and policies.
• Strong communication with patients and team members.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Knowledge of infection control and patient safety practices.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing staff education.
• Experience in post-acute or SNF settings is desirable.
• Documentation accuracy and timely reporting are essential.
• Respectful and compassionate patient care mindset.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing knowledge to provide safe, basic care per plan.
• Lead and participate in team care planning meetings.
• Initiate emergency measures for adverse events.
• Contribute to individualized care plans and family education.
• Evaluate effectiveness of nursing care and adjust as needed.
• Document observations and interventions in the EMR.
• Perform assigned patient care tasks and maintain a safe environment.
• Administer medications accurately with appropriate monitoring.
• Perform IV therapy within RN scope of practice.
• Coordinate communication among patient, family, and health team.
• Provide health teaching to patients and families as indicated.
• Utilize educational materials relevant to conditions.
• Deliver teaching through one-on-one or group sessions.
• Document health teaching and patient understanding.
• Participate in staff development and training programs.
• Adhere to policies and HIPAA requirements.
• Attend in-service trainings and stay current on procedures.
• Maintain infection control standards and safe practices.
• Support continuity of care and transport coordination as needed.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Effective communication

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Decision making

Patient safety focus

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Time management

Emergency response

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of an accredited LVN program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join a team where your growth, success, and impact are at the heart of our mission. At PureHealth, we're not just building careers; we're nurturing lifelong journeys of professional and personal development. We're committed to taking care of our community, providing unparalleled care and making a meaningful impact like nowhere else. Be part of a team that's dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Shift: 6:00am- 6:00pm or 6pm-6:00am

Job Type: FT, PRN's

Unmatched Benefits & Perks:

• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional License Renewal Reimbursement

• Free CEUs

• 401k Plan

• Rewards and Recognition via CareHeroes Program (Gift Cards for Great Performance!)

• Flexible Scheduling

• Professional Career Growth

Join our team and grow with us!

The LVN is responsible to the Unit Manager and its clients for rendering nursing care in assigned area in terms of individualized customer needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of the Registered Nurse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned customer/family as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive customer care outcomes

2. Initiates and leads team conferences in development of individualized nursing care plans

3. Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in customers

4. Contribute to the development of the customer/significant other plan of care based on the identified issues, directly and indirectly

6. Assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing care administered relative to the customer/ significant other identified problem/needs

7. Document pertinent observation and intervention as appropriate in the EMR

8. Perform selected tasks related to customer care and the customer's environment in a safe manner

9. Administer medication accurately, observing customer response, as evidenced by documentation in the EMR and lack of negative outcomes

10. Perform I.V. Therapy procedures on those customers receiving peripherally inserted Intravenous fluids, pursuant to RN scope of practice.

11. Maintain and coordinate communication among customer/significant other, team members, and physician as evidenced within the EMR, client, and health care team feedback.

12. Provide customer/significant other health teaching as indicated by condition and need

13. Use available written and AV materials specific to customer condition or disease

14. Utilize appropriate teaching methods such as one-on-one and group instruction, demonstration, or discussion

15. Document health teaching including customer/significant other response to and their understanding of health teaching

16. Participate in staff development programs as evidenced by education record

17. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and ability to reference them from appropriate resources

18. Comply with the infection control policies and procedures including ensuring a safe working environment for self and others

19. Attends and participates in in-service training.

Competencies

• Provides therapeutic and rehabilitative care in accordance with nursing care plan
• Gives accurate and thorough report at change of shift
• Collaborates with C.N.A. regarding patient’s current and change of status
• Collaborates with patient’s Inter-Disciplinary Care Team
• Delegates responsibility appropriately
• Accuracy of documentation
• Timeliness of documentation (real-time)
• Perform IV therapy on patients within RN scope of practice
• Administers medication accurately, as evidenced by the EMR and lack of negative patient outcomes
• Encourages patient growth and independence as care progression warrants
• Takes a proactive approach to checking and stocking supplies

Our Culture

Our company culture is a high performance, ever-evolving environment propelled by collaboration through our Teams of Excellence (T.O.E.) Program. The expectation for each team member is to engage in our complex and dynamic organization by adding value and support to fellow team members.

Work Environment

This job operates in a post-acute setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Team member is expected to adhere to facility’s no-smoking policy.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 60 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a position in a post-acute setting that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Weekend and holiday shifts will be required.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

HIPAA

Team members are required to adhere to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information. Team members are permitted to use and/or disclose only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. Report all suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to facility CEO.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Analytical abilities necessary in order to evaluate delivery of care systems and nursing results; respond to deficiencies by identifying and implementing appropriate corrective action

2. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization

3. Proficient computer and Microsoft Application skills. Must have an ability to learn new systems

4. Ability to work with a culturally diverse population

5. Must have positive communication skills and demonstrated adequate maturity and patience

6. Proficient in the English language. Excellent communication (verbal and written), customer service and interpersonal skills

7. Must have good organizational skills with attention to detail

8. Must be able to successfully prioritize workload, demonstrate initiative, and analyze situations to make sound decisions

9. Must be observant and recognize cleaning needs

10. Must show initiative and take action on observed needs

11. Self-directing with the ability to work with minimal direct supervision

12. Ability to react decisively and swiftly in emergency situations

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited LVN program

Required License/Certification

• Valid State LVN license
• Current CPR certification

Preferred Education and Experience

• A minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience in a SNF