Licensed Vocational Nurse

Altus Emergency; Livingston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Altus Emergency is seeking an licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in Texas to provide direct nursing care in the emergency department. You will perform bedside procedures, monitor patient status, and collaborate with RN and physicians to implement care plans.

Requirements include Texas LVN licensure and current BLS certification. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient privacy, and adherence to the medical plan of care in a fast-paced ER setting.

Qualifications

• Texas LVN license required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and document patient care.

Responsibilities

• Performs vital signs, blood draws, IV insertions, EKGs as indicated.
• Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Follows physician orders and nursing plan of care.
• Documents nursing care in patient records.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Licensed Vocational Nurse (TX)

BLS Certification

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Education

Texas LVN License

BLS Certification

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

The Emergency Room LVN provides direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities under the supervision of a RN.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs vitals, blood draws, IV insertions, EKGs on patients when indicated
• 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.
• Always maintains patient’s privacy and confidentiality of patient health information.
• 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.

Requirements

Qualifications, Education Experience, Skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas
• Current BLS Certification

LANGUAGE/MATH/REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Basic computer skills