Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Henry Wade Detention Center (Days)

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurses to join their passionate team. This role emphasizes total patient care, ensuring that each individual receives the highest quality of treatment. You will be responsible for administering treatments, maintaining patient records, and supporting the educational needs of patients and families. With a commitment to community health and well-being, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of those you serve, all while working within a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are ready to take your nursing career to the next level, this is the place for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing.
• Must have a current LVN license from the Texas Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provides total nursing care for assigned patients under RN guidance.
• Screens and prioritizes patients to ensure timely treatment.
• Maintains records and coordinates patient care with staff.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Nursing Skills

Behavioral Health Knowledge

Education

Vocational Nursing Degree

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Primary Purpose

• Responsible for providing total nursing care for assigned patients, under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, in order to ensure quality care.

Minimum Specifications

Education

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing and/or licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Experience

• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience.
• Prior Corrections or Behavioral Health experience preferred.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

• Must have current, valid LVN license or temporary LVN license from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact LVN license.
• Must have current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Military Training Network

Skills or Special Abilities

• Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care and clinical area specific standards.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, management, patient, and families.
• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of appropriate nursing skills.

Responsibilities

• Screens and prioritizes patients with regard to medical problems, ensuring that appropriate treatment is delivered in a timely manner per physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Administers specific patient treatments, such as drawing blood, administering I.V. solutions, and providing wound care, as directed by physician and nursing/medical staff supervisor.
• Identifies and meets educational needs of patients and families by communicating and distributing appropriate information as needed. Reinforces patient/family education teaching that was initiated by RN.
• Assists with precepting (training, motivating, and supervising) new employees and students as directed by supervisor.
• Maintains records, including patient records and discharge orders, according to established procedures and guidelines.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with patients, families, physicians, and other hospital staff to ensure the workflow is coordinated and patients receive timely and appropriate treatment.
• Ensures that appropriate supplies are available for individual patient care by gathering all necessary items together in advance. May assist with ordering and stocking supplies as needed.
• Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing both patient areas and medical instruments to ensure an appropriate healthcare environment.
• Assists with developing annual goals and objectives for the nursing area that support the missions and objectives of nursing at Parkland.
• Sets up patient appointments and referrals for further testing and follow-up care as needed.
• Assists with transporting patients as needed.

Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status.As part of our commitment to our patients and employees’ wellness, Parkland Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.