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

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

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104 Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am 5:00pm Heart & Lung Surgical Specialists Clinic Highlights: 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 thru collaborative teamwork. We pride ourselves in being compassionate and empathic to our patients.

Qualifications Here's What You Need 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

What You Will Do Delivers care to patients utilizing the LVN Process Triage patient calls and communicates with the provider Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care provided to selected patient populations and their families. Performs specific nursing care as it relates to specialty of cardiology. Collects patient data such as vital signs, notes how the patient looks and acts or responds to stimuli and reports this information accordingly. Prepares patient records and files using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices. Administers certain prescribed medications and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response. Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as 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.