LVN, General Surg-Med Surg - South

Hendrick Health; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Health in Abilene, TX seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse under the direction of a Registered Nurse to participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The LVN collaborates with other professionals to deliver quality care and achieve expected outcomes.

The role requires completing a Vocational Nursing program or an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and holding an LVN license, CPR-BCLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certification.

Qualifications

• Completion of Vocational Nursing Program or Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• Required Licenses/Certifications
• Licensed Vocational Nurse
• CPR-BCLS
• NIH Stroke Scale (required before completion of orientation)
• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Responsibilities

• Planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care under RN supervision
• Collaboration with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes
• Direct interaction with patient and significant others while maintaining professional nursing standards
• Provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients with predictable outcomes based on scientific nursing principles
• Maintain broad knowledge of a large variety of health conditions due to diverse patient needs

Skills

Nursing care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Direct patient care

Patient interaction

Knowledge of health conditions

Education

Vocational Nursing Program

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse license

Tools

CPR-BCLS

NIH Stroke Scale training

Job description

• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurses participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. Licensed Vocational Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Licensed Vocational Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. Licensed Vocational Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients with a predictable outcome based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Due to the broad range of medical conditions they encounter, they must be well-versed in a large variety of health conditions.
• Licensed Vocational Nurses have a professional obligation to participate in committee activities, surveys, and improvement initiatives. In addition, Licensed Vocational Nurses must uphold the standards of the Texas Nurse Practice Act, and must practice within their defined scope of practice.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of Vocational Nursing Program or Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• Required Licenses/Certifications
• Licensed Vocational Nurse
• CPR-BCLS
• NIH Stroke Scale (required before completion of orientation)
• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities