Licensed Vocational Nurse M-F Mid shift; Beaumont​/Port Arthur

Licensed Vocational Nurse M-F Mid shift (Beaumont/Port Arthur) at Altus Community Healthcare. The LVN is responsible for delivering quality, professional nursing care for the patient. The staffing of the ER is based on a concept of teamwork. Employees may be cross-trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.

• Render professional-quality patient care to all patients.
• Assessment of individual patient needs.
• Provide optimal patient care through appropriate planning and implementation.
• Demonstrate the ability to give comprehensive nursing care to meet individual patient needs.
• Adhere to the Standards of Nursing Practice, ER, local/state/federal standards.
• Acknowledges and seeks continuing professional growth.
• Assure a safe environment for patients and personnel.
• Keeps abreast of current developments in patient care and treatment.
• Participate in QI activities.
• Assure adequate equipment and supplies necessary for quality care delivery.
• Provide flexible staffing hours to meet the Facility's needs.
• Maintain materials, supplies, and equipment of specific services as assigned.
• Maintains and keeps up-to-date with established departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and ER-related business.
• Develop and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors, and other Hospital employees.
• Documents concisely, precisely, and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy.
• Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and Hospital business.
• Understands and maintains clinical competencies (general, age-specific and drug administration).
• Above mentioned is done 95% of the time.

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or vocational school
• Licensed to practice in the state of Texas
• Previous nursing care of the preoperative patient
• Operation of vital signs monitors
• Assessment Skills
• A basic understanding of nursing diagnosis
• BLS required, ACLS/PALS preferred
• Principles of Standard Precautions
• IV Therapy
• Current LVN license will be required

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Medical Practices, Hospitals and Health Care, and Veterinary Services