LVN Full-Time/Part-Time/PRN

Muleshoe Hospital; Texas; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Muleshoe Hospital is seeking a Vocational Nurse to provide direct nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, assisting in health teaching, and documenting patient information accurately.

The ideal candidate will have a current Vocational Nurse licensure, BLS certification, and preferably ACLS and PALS certification. The role demands excellent communication skills and competencies in clinical practices related to patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Vocational Nurse licensure is required.
• BLS certification is mandatory.
• ACLS and PALS certifications are highly recommended.
• Competent in medication dosage calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients.
• Conducts focused assessments and communicates patient status.
• Participates in planning and implementation of nursing care.
• Assists in health teaching of patients and families.

Skills

Medical terminology

Clinical skills

Dosage calculations

Infection Control and Prevention

Education

Current Vocational Nurse licensure

Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

SUMMARY

Works under the direction of a registered nurse and participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, within the objectives, and policies of the department and within the parameters of his/her scope of practice. Cooperates with the members of the nursing and medical staff and other hospital departments. Assists in health teaching of the patient and family as directed by the Registered Nurse. Functions as patient advocate. Provides nursing care as appropriate for condition of patient.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Competent in medical terminology.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications.
• Knowledgeable about policies and procedures regarding reporting and release of protected health information (PHI).
• Competent in clinical skills and use of medical equipment.
• Knowledgeable of Infection Control and Prevention practices.
• Knowledge of licensing requirements, nursing practice act, statutes and rules applicable to nursing.
• Maintain certifications and continuing education requirements needed to perform job.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on the applications of scientific principles, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
• Conducts focused assessments (following initial comprehensive assessments completed by the registered nurse).
• Contributes to the planning and implementation of the nursing care.
• Participates in the development and modification of the ongoing nursing care plan.
• Communicates between patients, families, ancillary personnel and hospital departments involved in patient care.
• Assists in health teaching of patient and family under the direction of Registered Nurse.
• Shares responsibility for planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans and nursing care.
• Participates in emergency situations.
• Ongoing communication with the Registered Nurse regarding patients’ status.
• Documents information concisely, accurately and completely.
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communications.
• Knows and complies with practice standards of the state board of nursing.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned requested or required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current Vocational Nurse licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), highly recommended.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), highly recommended.
• One (1) year of clinical practice, preferred.
• Communicate verbally and in writing in English.
• Competent in dosage calculations.
• Responds to unusual or varied situations that are not covered by existing standards, procedures and precedents.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. Frequently able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist level and may occasionally be required to assist moving adult patients. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision. Specific hearing abilities using the stethoscope for breath sounds and Korotkoff sounds.