LVN-Full Time (Med/Surg)

Golden Plains Hospital; Borger (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Plains Community Hospital is seeking a full-time LVN for the Med/Surg department. Hours and days may vary. The ideal candidate has an LVN diploma, Texas license, BLS, ACLS and PALS within three months, and IV certification, with 1+ year of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities include vital signs, patient assessments, telemetry monitoring, ADLs, medication administration, IV therapy support, and blood product monitoring, under RN supervision.

Qualifications

• Must graduate from an approved LVN program and hold Texas LVN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required by start date; ACLS and PALS within three months.
• IV certification required; acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, record, and report vital signs and escalate deviations.
• Perform focused patient assessments and contribute to nursing assessments.
• Assist in monitoring cardiac telemetry, SpO2, and fluid balance.
• Provide total patient care including ADLs, comfort, and positioning.
• Administer medications per physician orders and policy.
• Support IV therapy and manage peripheral IV lines per policy.
• Assist RN with blood transfusion processes and monitor reactions.

Skills

Vital sign monitoring

Patient assessments

Telemetry monitoring

ADLs assistance

Medication administration

IV therapy support

Blood product monitoring

Education

LVN program graduate

Texas LVN license

Job description

Golden Plains Community Hospital is currently seeking a full-time LVN for the Med/Surg department. Hours and days may vary.

Position Qualifications

• Graduate of a school or vocational nursing program, required. Can start orientation when the GVN is online through the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current Texas License to practice vocational nursing, required.
• BLS is required by the first day of employment. ACLS and PALS are required within three months of employment.
• Must be IV Certified
• One or more years of Acute Care experience as an LVN preferred.

Essential Job Functions

• Vital Sign Management: Monitor, record, and report vital signs, recognizing and immediately escalating deviations from baseline parameters.
• Patient Assessments: Perform focused physical assessments and contribute data to the RN's comprehensive nursing assessment.
• Continuous Monitoring: Assist in tracking cardiac telemetry, oxygen saturation, and fluid balance (intake/output), especially for critical Med-Surg or stabilized ICU patients.
• ADLs and Comfort: Provide total patient care, including bathing, feeding, grooming, positioning, and turning immobile patients to prevent pressure ulcers.
• Medication Delivery: Administer oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intradermal medications according to physician orders and institutional policy.
• IV Therapy Support: Monitor existing intravenous lines, change dressings, and administer approved peripheral IV fluids or medications (dependent on state-specific LVN IV certification and hospital policy; typically restricted from administering high-alert ICU titratable drips).
• Blood Product Monitoring: Assist the RN in verifying patient identity for blood transfusions and monitor the patient for adverse reactions during the infusion.

GPCH is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender

GPCH es un proveedor, empleador y prestador que ofrece igualda de oportunidades

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