LVN
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Harker Heights
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
$3K Sign-On Bonus Available (External Candidates Only) Location:
Baylor Scott & White Specialty Clinic-Harker Heights-907 Mountain
Lion Circle, Harker Heights, TX 76548 Specialty: OBGYN Shift:
Full-time, Day Shift JOB SUMMARY The 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 ROLE Clinical
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 delicate indicators. Caring Practices: Creates an
attentive, helpful, safe and therapeutic environment for patients,
families and staff. Participates in management of both fervid and
physical pain with the aim of promoting relief 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. Partnership: Under the direction
of RN/provider, Works collaboratively and interdependently with
colleagues and community to implement an integrated plan of care.
Open and delicate 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
FACTORS Knowledge and expertise 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; methods
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. Social 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 care 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. BENEFITS Our
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 level QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED
Equivalent 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.
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