LVN

Baylor Scott & White Health; West (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

PTO from Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health in Waco, TX is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our Family Medicine team. The LVN will evaluate patients, provide care, participate in care planning, and report changes to the RN supervisor in accordance with Texas Nursing Practice Act.

This full-time role Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., emphasizes precision, patient comfort, education for patients and families, and collaboration with the RN/provider to implement care plans.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Texas as Vocational Nurse.
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Basic Life Support certification required (can be earned within 30 days).
• Nursing field of study preferred.
• Strong communication and patient-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough assessments and assist in care planning.
• Participate in evaluating nursing practice and quality indicators.
• Create a caring, safe, healing environment and manage pain.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Collaborate with RN/provider to implement care plans and coordinate with team.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team player

Critical thinking

Basic computer literacy

Patient care

Education

Nursing diploma/degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic medical records

Scheduling systems

Payroll systems

Information security protocols

Job description

7300 Bosque Blvd Waco 76710 - Family Medicine

Schedule is: Full time, weekdays. M-F, 8a-5pAs a Licensed Vocational Nurse, you play a crucial role in a healthcare team. You evaluate patients, provide care, and participate in care planning, intervention, and evaluation. Focus on precision, vigilance, and patient care. Note and report any changes in patients' conditions to your Registered Nurse supervisor. Follow Texas Nursing Practice Act regulations.

Job Summary - LVN

7300 Bosque Blvd Waco 76710 - Family Medicine

Schedule is: Full time, weekdays. M-F, 8a-5p

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, you play a crucial role in a healthcare team. You evaluate patients, provide care, and participate in care planning, intervention, and evaluation. Focus on precision, vigilance, and patient care. Note and report any changes in patients' conditions to your Registered Nurse supervisor. Follow Texas Nursing Practice Act regulations.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Conduct thorough assessments using clinical reasoning and best practices following the LN Scope of Practice. Your findings will help the Registered Nurse create care plans and set goals.
• Participate in evaluating nursing practice effectiveness and quality, by reviewing and examining specific indicators in nursing.
• Create a caring, safe, healing, supportive, therapeutic environment.
• Manage pain, promote comfort, minimize suffering.
• Facilitate education for patients, families, nurses, and other healthcare team members, as well as the community.
• Work with others to implement a care plan under RN/provider direction, including team members and community.
• Employ strategies and utilize available resources to solve problems for patients, their families, and staff.

Key Success Factors

• A thorough knowledge of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
• Multitasking
• Ability to work in many different areas
• Team Player/Collaboration
• Knowledge of rules and regulations established by certifying bodies affects nursing care delivery in the field.
• Familiarity with medical terms, health promotion methods, risk reduction techniques, disease prevention and management practices, medications and their potential effects.
• Excellent communication skills, enabling the clear expression of thoughts both orally and in writing.
• Superb interpersonal skills to foster interactions with a diverse range of people.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems effectively.
• Capacity to identify and communicate any changes in a patient's medical condition to other nurses and healthcare providers.
• The ability to offer good care to patients of all ages, while honoring each person's unique experiences.
• Basic computer literacy, encompassing Microsoft Office, information security protocols, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical record maintenance, and email usage.

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values Are

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Your field of study should be Nursing
• You need at least 1 year of experience in a similar role
• You must hold a Vocational Nursing Practitioner's License valid in Texas
• Basic Life Support certification is essential. However, it can be acquired within your first 30 days after joining us