Licensed Vocational Nurse - PRN Mid Shift

Altus Community Healthcare; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Altus Community Healthcare is seeking an Emergency Room LVN to provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the supervision of a RN. The role includes performing vitals, blood draws, IV insertions, and EKGs when indicated, while adhering to the medical plan of care and privacy standards.

The LVN will participate in assessments, admissions, discharges, and transfers, and will document care in patient records, ensuring timely communication with the healthcare team and safety

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid LVN license in Texas.
• ER experience preferred.
• Ability to follow physician orders and plan of care.
• Strong patient communication and privacy practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform vitals, blood draws, IV insertions, and EKGs as indicated.
• Provide direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
• Follow the nursing plan of care and adjust as directed by RN or physician.
• Document care accurately in patient records.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Vital signs

Blood draws

IV insertions

EKG administration

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Job 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.

• 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.

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.