Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN (Adult - Nights)

Licensed Vocational Nurse - FT - Nights- BH Adult - 22191

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Assists the registered nurse in the provision of nursing care to patients in designated departments by performing routine and delegated duties.

Graduate of accredited school of vocational nursing required

CPI training within 30 days of hire date

Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.

Ability to read, write and speak English

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians

Prefer hospital experience

Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Performs according to approved policies and procedures

Participates as a team member in support of the designated unit

Considers patient rights in performance of job duties and responsibilities.

Contributes to the progress and development of the Organization's adopted Quality Mgmt.

Performs according to established continuous quality improvement policies and procedures.

Supports risk management and participates in programs directed to patient and employee safety.

Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care.

Successfully contributes to the quality management process and identifies role and contributions upon supervisor's request.

Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.

Documents that information received from the patient is disseminated to the appropriate people or departments.

Accepts assignment to all behavioral units as required by patient need.

Six (6) months- one (1) year continuous hospital experience as an LVN is strongly preferred.

Able to adjust and/ or troubleshoot monitoring equipment, and computer equipment.

Must be able to interact and communicate with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and families in an effective manner.

Must be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.

Safely administers and documents medication given in accordance with policies and procedures.

Must have excellent customer service skills.

Registered Nurse ? Charge Nurse ? Customer Service:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age.

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