LVN Orthopedics Roney Bone and Joint Inst Temple
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Temple
Posted on: January 4, 2021
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARYThe Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is a licensed
nurse who uses the BSWH nursing professional practice model to
deliver patient care as part of the health care team. 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).ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLEClinical Judgment: Using clinical reasoning,
conducts accurate focused assessments according to practice
standards and LVN Scope of Practice. Reports data to assist RN in
developing plan of care and formulation of goals/outcomes for the
patient and family needs.Clinical Inquiry: Participates in
evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice,
including, but not limited to, nursing sensitive indicators.Caring
Practices: Creates a compassionate, supportive, safe and
therapeutic environment for patients, families and staff.
Participates in management of both emotional and physical pain with
the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary
suffering.Response to Diversity: Recognizes, appreciates and
incorporates a patient's and family's unique differences, such as
culture, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle,
socioeconomic status, age, and values, into an individualized plan
of care.Advocacy and Moral Agency: Preserves and protects the
confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of patient and
family. Identifies/reports and participates in resolving ethical
and clinical concerns.Facilitation of Learning: Facilitates
learning for patients and families, nursing staff, other members of
the health care team and community throughout the delivery of
care.Collaboration: Under the direction of RN/provider, Works
collaboratively and interdependently with colleagues and community
to implement an integrated plan of care. Open and sensitive to all
team members unique contributions.Systems Thinking: Participates in
Using strategies and available resources for problem-solving for
patients, family and staff.Professionalism: Identifies personal
goals and seeks opportunities to pursue life-long learning through
continuing education, networking with professional colleagues,
membership and involvement in professional nursing organizations,
self-study, professional reading, certification and seeking advance
degrees.KEY SUCCESS FACTORSKnowledge and understanding of nursing
and patient care standards and procedures.Knowledge of laws, rules
and regulations; standards and guidelines of certifying and
accrediting bodies; hospital and department/unit standards,
protocols, policies and procedures governing the provision of
nursing care applicable to the area of assignment.Knowledge of
medical terminology; principles and practices of health promotion,
risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management;
medications and drugs, common dosages, their physical and
physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions.Knowledge of
medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy
rights.Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly, both verbally
and in writing.Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide-range
of constituencies.Must have critical thinking and problem-solving
skills.Ability to observe changes in the medical condition of
patients and effectively communicate these changes to other nursing
staff members and physicians/providers.Ability to provide
age-specific, quality, patient-centered care to all patients
through the nursing process and standards of nursing practice with
sensitivity and respect for the diversity of human
experience.General computer skills, including but not limited to:
Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll
systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.BENEFITSOur
competitive benefits package includes the following- Immediate
eligibility for health and welfare benefits- 401(k) savings plan
with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%- Tuition Reimbursement- PTO
accrual beginning Day 1 Note: Benefits may vary based upon position
type and/or levelQUALIFICATIONS- EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited
Program- MAJOR - Nursing- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of
Experience- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - License
Pract/Vocational Nurse (LVN) Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS
within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Keywords: Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple , LVN Orthopedics Roney Bone and Joint Inst Temple, Healthcare , Temple, Texas
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