Lvn, Licensed Vocational Nurse - General Surgery - Full Time (Texarkana)
Company: Christus Health
Location: Texarkana
Posted on: June 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Summary: The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), under
the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, administers patient
care. The LVN will complement the nursing process assisting in the
individualized care of the patient in an attempt to assist the
patient in adapting to the disease process and achieve the highest
level of wellness. Responsibilities: - Maintains consistency with
Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior,
dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and
reliability. - Ensures professional discretion and confidentiality
of hospital related information concerning patients, physicians,
associates and visitors. - Complies with conditions of employment
as stated in the associate handbook and Administrative and
Departmental policies. - Complies with dress code policy. - Limits
non-emergency personal telephone calls to breaks and mealtimes. -
Assists the RN in the nursing process to provide information for
development of the plan of care. - Supports the RN by providing
information for the development of the plan of care. - Promptly
reports identified changes in the patient's condition. - Reviews
and utilizes diagnostic data, medical orders and nursing assessment
in order to provide continuity of care in accordance with the plan
of care. - Demonstrates an ability to respond appropriately and/or
report abnormal clinical/laboratory findings or results. - Sets
priorities for care of patients based on acuity and/or
patient/family preference. - Accurately reports and documents the
patient's symptoms, responses, and status to reflect the nursing
care plan developed by the RN. - Safely performs and documents
nursing procedures required by patient assignment consistent with
scientific principles of nursing and policy and procedure. -
Promotes and participates in patient/family education and
counseling based on health needs. - Reports learning needs of the
patient and family to be included in the teaching plan of care. -
Documentation reflects teaching, explains tests, treatments,
medications, procedures, and disease process to the patient and
family as needed. - Assists in ensuring that discharge needs are
met including food and drug interactions, test, procedures,
medications, and equipment and return appointments. - Demonstrates
competence to perform skills for which training has been provided,
including: - Completion of required CBSA. - Unit specific skills. -
Demonstration/completion of annual competency. - Participates in
nursing research and/or quality improvement activities. -
Participates in unit-based quality improvement programs/meetings. -
Participates in data collection for unit-based quality improvement
programs. Requirements: Education/Skills - High school diploma or
equivalent. - Basic Computer Knowledge - Ability to communicate
effectively, both verbally and written. - Successful completion of
LVN / LPN training. Experience - Prefer 6 months of clinical
practice in an acute care environment. Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications - Maintain current state licensure and provide the
hospital with verification. - Maintain current BCLS certification.
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