LVN FT Nights - Med/Surg (27542)

LVN FT Nights - Med/Surg

Nacogdoches, TX 75961

Overview

Position Type Full Time Job Shift Night

Description

Full Time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Night Shift

Full Benefits Package

What's in it for you?

• Generous benefit plans that start the 1st of the month following your start date
• High Reliability Organization
• How we treat people in our organization, we are truly committed to patient safety and to our employees
• Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement Plan-457(b)
• Hospital paid Life Insurance
• Employee Discount at our onsite Starbucks, Café, and Gift Shop
• ATM onsite
• Fresh Vending
• Free on-site parking
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off)

About Us:

Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital- Celebrating 90 years + of caring for our community and surrounding communities. Our outstanding team combines compassion and kindness with the latest technology and advanced treatments to deliver care. Services Include : Cardiac Services, FastTrack, ICU, Emergency Room, Incontinence Therapy, Medical Imaging, Nutrition Services, Physical rehabilitation, Stroke Action Plan, & Surgery.

At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, we recognize and reward you for your contributions; we have a highly qualified, smart, and ambitious team making a difference in our patient's lives. Our culture of ownership and transparency empowers our team to achieve their goals. We have new transformative owners, for all those on board, it's going to be a challenging and a rewarding journey and we are just getting started.

Position Purpose:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) using the nursing process and under appropriate supervision, the LVN Performs focused assessments and participates in care planning interventions and evaluations. The LVN documents and reports to the supervising RN the assessment information and changes in patient condition, in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act (NPA).

Summary of Duties (not all inclusive)

• Assisting in the evaluation of an individual's response to a nursing intervention and the identification of an individual's needs; and engaging in other acts that require education and training, as prescribed by board rules and policies, commensurate with the nurse's experience, continuing education, and demonstrated competency.
• Collect data and perform in focused nursing assessments of the health status of an individual.
• Participate in the planning of the nursing care needs of an individual and in the development and modification of the nursing care plan.
• Participate in health teaching and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of an individual.
• Safely administer medications and treatments. Know the rationale for and effects of medications and treatments, and shall correctly administer the same; Accurately and completely report and document: (iv) administration of medications and treatments.
• Communicate accurately and completely and document responses of patients to prescription and nonprescription medications, treatments, and procedures to other health care professionals clearly and in a timely manner.
• Document and report reactions untoward effect to medications, treatments, and procedures and clearly and accurately communicate the same to other health care professionals.
• Use evidence-based information to contribute to development of interdisciplinary policies and procedures related to a safe environment including safe disposal.
• Clarify any order or treatment regimen that the you as a nurse have reason to believe is inaccurate, non-efficacious or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed practitioner and notifying the ordering practitioner when the nurse makes the decision not to administer the medication or treatment.

OUR COMMUNITY: Welcome to Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas and the official Garden Capital of Texas . Nacogdoches is home of the Texas Blueberry Festival. Nacogdoches is a 300-year-old city known as The Oldest Town in Texas. It's located in the heart of Deep East Texas almost equidistant between Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Shreveport, Louisiana. Nestled between three national forests and only a short drive from two of the largest lakes in Texas, Nacogdoches is home to Stephen F. Austin State University and has a population of 33,000. Also designated the Garden Capital of Texas, Nacogdoches is recognized for its natural beauty, creeks and trails Nacogdoches has long been a live music destination, and remains that today! Classic old venues make for great music, dancing and enjoying a night on the town. Take in live jazz poolside, dance at a local dance hall or simply relax and reconnect at a local wine bar.

Qualifications

• Texas Licensed Vocation Nurse licensure without restrictions (required)
• BLS (CPR) Certification (required)
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English (required)