Licensed Vocational Nurse BH Adult

Licensed Vocational Nurse - FT
- Days - BH Adult - 20857

US:

TX:

Edinburg | NURSING & EDUCATION | Full Time

Posted 2 days ago

DHR Health - US:

TX:

Edinburg
- Days

Summary:

Assists the registered nurse in the provision of nursing care to patients in designated departments by performing routine and delegated duties.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• Graduate of accredited school of vocational nursing required
• Current BLS/CPR certification is required
• CPI training within 30 days of hire date
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
• Prefer hospital experience

Responsibilities:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Supports the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Organization.
• Performs according to approved policies and procedures
• Participates as a team member in support of the designated unit
• Considers patient rights in performance of job duties and responsibilities.
• Contributes to the progress and development of the Organization’s adopted Quality Mgmt.
• Performs according to established continuous quality improvement policies and procedures.
• Supports risk management and participates in programs directed to patient and employee safety.
• Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care.
• Successfully contributes to the quality management process and identifies role and contributions upon supervisor’s request.
• Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.
• Interactions are respectful and courteous.
• Communicates effectively and professionally.
• Documents that information received from the patient is disseminated to the appropriate people or departments.
• Accepts assignment to all behavioral units as required by patient need.

Other information:

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

• Six (6) months- one (1) year continuous hospital experience as an LVN is strongly preferred.
• Able to adjust and/ or troubleshoot monitoring equipment, and computer equipment.
• Must be able to interact and communicate with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and families in an effective manner.
• Exhibits tact, enthusiasm, and patience.
• Must be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Safely administers and documents medication given in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• High degree of competency/experience in general.
• Requires good communication and organizational skills.
• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.

DHR Health - US:

TX:

Edinburg - Days

Summary:

Assists the registered nurse in the provision of nursing care to patients in designated departments by performing routine and delegated duties.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• Graduate of accredited school of vocational nursing required
• Current state licensure required
• Current BLS/CPR certification is required
• CPI training within 30 days of hire date
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
• Prefer hospital experience

Responsibilities:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Supports the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Organization.
• Performs according to approved policies and procedures
• Participates as a team member in support of the designated unit
• Considers patient rights in performance of job duties and responsibilities.
• Contributes to the progress and development of the Organization’s adopted Quality Mgmt.
• Performs according to established continuous quality improvement policies and procedures.
• Supports risk management and…