Licensed Vocational Nurse - Inpatient (LVN/LPN - Tele/Step-down, PCU, IMC - PRN Nights - Burleson)

Emerus; Burleson (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to delivering compassionate care in small-format hospitals. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you'll play a vital role in ensuring patient safety and comfort during night shifts. This position emphasizes teamwork and collaboration with registered nurses and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centered care plans. You'll be responsible for performing focused assessments, administering medications, and maintaining high standards of documentation. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as an LVN or LPN in an acute care setting.
• Current LVN or LPN license and BLS/ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and compassionate nursing care to patients with predictable health care needs.
• Administer medications and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Effective communication

Documentation skills

Medication administration

Infection control procedures

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D

Graduated from an approved LPN/LVN program

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

About Us

HIGHLIGHTS

SHIFT: Night Shift (7pm-7am)

JOB TYPE: PRN - NEW PRN RATES!

FACILITY TYPE: 16 bed Small-Format Hospital (8 ER, 8 Inpatient)

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.

Position Overview

The licensed vocation nurse (LVN) is responsible for providing safe, compassionate, and focused nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health care needs. The LVN works under direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN) and assists with carrying out the patient’s plan of care in accordance with the state’s nurse practice act.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides safe, compassionate nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health care needs as directed by the registered nurse and the patient’s plan of care in accordance with state’s nurse practice act and organizational policies.
• Performs assigned responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality and safe patient care and excellent customer service.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation of patient care that reflect the plan of care.
• Completes focused patient assessments in accordance with state’s nurse practice act and organizational policies.
• Administers medications in accordance with organization’s policies.
• Reports data to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/outcomes and patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Communicates and collaborates with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team to assist in the planning, delivery, and coordination of patient-centered care.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Adheres to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.

Other Job Functions

• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Education Required: High School diploma or G.E.D and graduated from an approved licensed practical nurse/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN).
• Experience Required: Two years of relevant experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in an acute care setting.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration Required:
  • Current license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by the state in which you practice.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association, required.
  • Pedagogy IV Certification Course must be completed within 30 days of hire.
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication.