LVN, Healthcare Nursing, Pediatric Nurse

Location: Haskell

COMPANY VISON, MISSION, VALUES Values

Community Focused. Our community is our home. We work to bring the right services, medications, and level of care to this place we call home. For everyone who needs us.

Adaptable. We grow as the world grows, technologies change, and needs fluctuate. We work to meet the needs of our patients, our community, and our colleagues.

Healthy. We work to ensure everyone we come in contact with is physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy.

Collaborative. We can’t do this alone. WE need our team, our community, our patients, our friends, and our families to maintain our high quality of work. If we need something we work together to make it happen.

Mission The mission of Haskell Memorial Hospital is to deliver compassionate care to all in our region: body, mind and spirit, with dignity and excellence.

Vision Consistently deliver a superior patient experience with exceptional care while improving the health of our community and working to reduce the cost of healthcare.

POSITION SUMMARY The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides skilled, technical nursing care to patients according to a plan of care established by a Registered Nurse. Assists the Registered Nurse to assess the nursing care needs of child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Gathers pertinent patient care data using all available resources.

QUALIFICATIONS Graduate of an accredited school of nursingBLS required.

ACLS and PALS recommended

Maintains current licensure with Texas Board of Nursing1-2 years Acute Care or ER Setting preferred PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS To adhere to proper dress code, appearance is neat and clean.

To complete annual education requirements.

To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

To report to work on time and as scheduled

To wear identification while on duty.

To represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.

To comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.

To communicate the mission, visions and goals of the organization.

To participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

To attend regular staff meetings and in-service programs

Demonstrates clinical knowledge and judgment necessary for patients’ nursing care.

Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.

Works under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse May participate on department and hospital committees

Supervises patient care provided by Nurse Aides BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE CLASSIFICATION High potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and or fingers, talking and or hearing and seeing.

Position requires light to moderate work with 50 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry.

Full range of body motion including handling and lifting heavy objects and patients.

Pushing and pulling heavy objects.

Environmental Conditions To work irregular hours including call hours if applicable.

To work in a physically demanding, high-stress environment.

JOB DUTIES/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS Responsible for the physical assessment of patients daily, as assigned, within the time frames established by the hospital. Implements interventions within the scope of practice as defined by the State Board of Nurse Examiners that are appropriate to the age-specific needs of child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Safely and accurately administers medications commonly used in patient care units.

Provides health education and procedural teaching for child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and their families/caregivers.

Provides appropriate and safe interventions in emergency situations commonly experienced by patients.

Provides basic patient care procedures for children, adolescents, adult and geriatric patients on the medical-surgical unit and in the Emergency Room, as nursing assignment dictates.

Documents nursing care to maintain an accurate and legal medical record.

Operates specialized equipment as required to meet patient needs.

Assists in maintaining a safe environment for patients.

Participates in the delivery of care to patients…