Licensed Vocational Nurse - FT- Days - WH PAT

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for full-time day shifts in WH PAT. The nurse will assist registered nurses in patient care, monitor vitals, administer medications as approved, and document care per policy.

Candidates must have graduation from an accredited LVN program, current BLS/CPR, and be able to communicate effectively in English; hospital experience preferred. Bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited LVN program required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Prefer hospital experience.

Responsabilités

• Assist the registered nurse in the provision of nursing care.
• Monitor and document patient status and vitals.
• Administer medications per policies and procedures.
• Communicate with patients, families and staff clearly and with tact.
• Participate as a team member in designated unit operations.

Connaissances

BLS/CPR

Verbal communication

Written communication

English fluency

Hospital experience

Formation

Graduate of accredited school of vocational nursing

Description du poste

Licensed Vocational Nurse - FT- Days - WH PAT - 22074

US:TX:Edinburg | NURSING & EDUCATION | Full Time

Posted 2 days ago

Description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assists the registered nurse in the provision of nursing care to patients in designated departments by performing routine and delegated duties.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• Graduate of accredited school of vocational nursing required

· Current BLS/CPR certification is required

• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
• Prefer hospital experience

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

• Six (6) months- one (1) year continuous hospital experience as an LVN is strongly preferred.
• Able to adjust and/ or troubleshoot monitoring equipment, and computer equipment.
• Must be able to interact and communicate with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and families in an effective manner.
• Exhibits tact, enthusiasm, and patience.
• Must be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Safely administers and documents medication given in accordance with policies and procedures.

· Must have excellent customer service skills.

• High degree of competency/experience in general.
• Requires good communication and organizational skills.
• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Supports the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Organization.
• Performs according to approved policies and procedures
• Participates as a team member in support of the designated unit
• Considers patient rights in performance of job duties and responsibilities.
• Contributes to the progress and development of the Organization’s adopted Quality Mgmt.
• Performs according to established continuous quality improvement policies and procedures.
• Supports risk management and participates in programs directed to patient and employee safety.
• Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care.
• Successfully contributes to the quality management process and identifies role and contributions upon supervisor’s request.
• Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.
• Interactions are respectful and courteous.
• Communicates effectively and professionally.
• Documents that information received from the patient is disseminated to the appropriate people or departments.
• Accepts assignment to all behavioral units as required by patient need.

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :

(Chain-of-command)

Other information:

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence through Knowledge and Safety & Social Conscience.

AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA) :

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 50 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 50 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 30 lbs.

Yes

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

I

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: OSHA Category I

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually..

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable __________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________