LVN Urgent Care

Baylor Scott & White Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and welfare benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO from Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health in Austin, TX is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join the Urgent Care Clinic team. The LVN evaluates patients, provides care, and participates in care planning within a collaborative healthcare setting.

You will report changes to the RN supervisor and follow Texas Nursing Practice Act regulations while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Texas LVN license and be in good standing.
• Experience in patient assessment and developing care plans.
• Ability to report changes to the RN supervisor and follow Texas Nursing Practice Act.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments to inform care plans.
• Participate in evaluating nursing practice effectiveness and quality indicators.
• Create a caring, safe, healing environment and manage pain.
• Educate patients, families, and staff about care plans and health topics.
• Implement care plans under RN/provider direction with the healthcare team.
• Utilize resources to solve patient- and family-centered problems.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license

Job description

About Us

Loction: 5000 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin, 78749

Department: Urgent Care Clinic

Schedule: Mon-Fri (8a-5p)

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.

Job Summary

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.
• 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.??>}