LPN Full Time
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Temple
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Baylor Scott & White Temple Continuing Care Hospital Full Time
12 hour shift Continuing Care Hospital is a 58 bed hospital
providing care for medically complex patients in critical care,
acute care and skilled care areas. *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 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 FACTORS* Knowledge 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. *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 - 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 , LPN Full Time, Other , Temple, Texas
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