LVN, Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse

Position Summary SIGN ON BONUS Duties, Responsibilities, and Skills

• Assists the professional nursing staff in providing maximum patient care, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient. Under supervision gives direct and indirect patient care as assigned.
• Plans, assesses, directs and participates in the delivery of medical-surgical nursing care.
• Assesses patient on admission and records the physical assessment and nursing needs upon admission and throughout stay.
• Ensure patient documentation is complete and up to date. Including but not limited to vital signs, I/O, tasks, daily weights, hourly rounding and patient interventions.
• Identifies and documents patient/significant other teaching needs upon admission and facilitates and documents appropriate teaching and response to teaching.
• Promptly and accurately completes investigative reports as required.
• Communicates patient needs and status changes effectively with Charge Nurse and Medical Staff.
• Makes frequent patient rounds to assure patient safety, quality care, and satisfaction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of policies and procedures for administering, transcribing and recording medications.
• Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used meds: action, dose, and side effects.
• Observes seven rights for administering meds: right patient, right drug, right dose, right method, right time, right reason and right documentation.
• Demonstrates proper procedures in all methods of medication administration.
• Administers blood and blood products following policy and procedures under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Initiates and maintains IV access according to policy and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures for Omnicell.
• Maintains knowledge base through attendance at Hospital sponsored in-services and staff meetings
• Maintains skills necessary to operate all equipment to ensure a safe environment for the ill/injured patient.
• Assess and provides care for patients relative to their age specific needs.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation including vital signs and I/O.
• Evaluates the quality of nursing care in compliance with established standards of nursing practice.
• Accurately performs chart audits and facilitates education and quality improvement.
• Identifies problems in patient care and assists in formulating a plan of action to solve problems.
• Practices within legal boundaries of nurse practice act and according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Maintains the required inventory of supplies and equipment on the medical-surgical unit.
• Determines equipment needs and assures equipment is maintained in condition required by department standards.
• Facilitates favorable relationships between the medical-surgical unit, Medical Staff, and other hospital departments and seeks input regarding nursing care.
• Facilitates problem resolution among peers as observed by Director of Nurses and peers.
• Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff and Director of Nurses toward the organization.
• Interacts with patient, family, other employees and departments in a considerate, helpful, and courteous manner as observed by Director of Nurses and peers.
• Fosters mature professional relationships with fellow employees in a courteous friendly manner as measured by management observation and peer input.
• Maintains professional composure and confidence during stressful situations.
• Follows aseptic procedures and precautions when involved in direct patient contact or handling potentially infectious materials.
• Floats to other departments as needed if patient census allows.
• When in the Emergency Department, LVNs assist with medication administration, wound care, IV insertion and maintenance, documenting VS and I/Os, family and patient education, and other tasks within his/her scope of practice delegated by the RN or provider.

• Maintain HIPAA required and all other confidentiality while working with confidential matters on a daily basis.
• Follow all policies and procedures set forth by Heart of Texas Healthcare System.
• Interacts with patient, Medical Staff, family, employees, and other departments in a considerate, helpful and courteous manner as observed by Nurse Manager and peers.
• Fosters mature professional relationship with fellow employees in a courteous friendly manner as measured by management observation and peer input.
• Participates in in-service programs, in safety, infection control, staff meetings, committee meetings, and assigned yearly education.
• Other duties, as assigned by supervisor.
• Community Service

• Maintain a positive attitude toward all employees, departments, family members, and patients.
• Communicates effectively on a continuous basis.
• Provide positive support for other team members and departments on a continuous basis.

• Current Texas Vocational Nurse Licensure or a graduate from an accredited School of Vocational Nursing. BLS required within 30 days of hire; ACLS required within 90 days of hire. IV…