Licensed Vocational Nurse​/LVN - Heart & Lung Surgical Specialists Clinic

Licensed Vocational Nurse/LVN
- Heart & Lung Surgical Specialists Clinic
- Full-Time, Days

Work location:

1325 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Work hours:

Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

• Be a part of a cardiology clinic that offers the opportunity to strengthen your skills by working with our Providers and team in a rewarding, educational environment.
• If you thrive working in a fast-paced, multi-provider clinic and can handle multiple projects simultaneously, this is the place for you!
• Join our team members who have strong work ethic, positive attitudes, and support each other through collaborative teamwork.
• We pride ourselves in being compassionate and empathic to our patients.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• LVN
  - Licensed Vocational Nurse (required)
• Accredited School of Practical Nursing Program (required)
• 1 year LVN experience (preferred)
• Surgical specialty experience (preferred)
• ACLS or BCLS Upon Hire (required)
• Experience working alongside RNs, surgery schedulers, and referral coordinators
• Comfort with prior authorizations or insurance coordination
• Rooming patients, vitals/clinic flow support experience
• Knowledge of basic nursing processes and understanding of healthcare technology, equipment, and supplies
• Knowledge of state law on nursing care, nurse practice guidelines, and clinic policies and procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate to staff and patients
• Demonstrate sound judgment and composure
  
  Ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations
• Maintain a positive, caring attitude towards staff and patients
• Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism
• Efficient time management skills

• Deliver care to patients utilizing the LVN Process
• Triage patient calls and communicate with the provider
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care provided to selected patient populations and their families
• Perform specific nursing care as it relates to the specialty of cardiology
• Collect patient data such as vital signs, notes how the patient looks and acts or responds to stimuli and report this information accordingly
• Prepare patient records and files using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices
• Administer certain prescribed medications and monitor and document treatment progress and patient response
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program and several other benefits
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC)
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth

Texas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.