Licensed Vocational Nurse / Acute Care Full Time Nights

JOIN OUR TEAM!!!

Are you looking to be one of the team? To be part of the family and not just another number? Are you looking for a positive work environment where teamwork and diversity are key?

We value your contributions. Every role in our hospital has an impact on each of our patients. We work hard to make sure our employees love their work here. Many have been with us from the very beginning. Because we're physician-owned, we understand the value of having a well-trained, well-resourced staff. When it comes to procedural healthcare, experience matters.

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is committed to providing better outcomes for our employees!

Great Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO & 401K

Individually Tailored 6-12 Week Orientation

Opportunities for Advancement

Career Ladder for RNs, LVNs, & CSTs

Consumer discounts through Perks

Family Atmosphere

Opportunity for Multi-Unit Training

Free CEUs through Cornerstone, our online training system

We are looking for a dedicated

Licensed Vocational Nurse

like you to join our Lubbock Heart team.

What You Will do in this Role :

Assist the Registered Nurse to assess the nursing care needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric acute care patients.

Gather pertinent patient care data using all available resources.

Implement and collaborate with the RN to carry out nursing plan of care for adolescents, adult, and geriatric acute care patients.

Implement interventions within the scope of practice of the State Nurse Practice Act that are appropriate to the age specific needs of adolescent, adult and geriatric acute care patients.

Safely and accurately administer medications commonly used in acute care nursing units.

Provide patient and family education for adolescents, adult and geriatric patients and their family / caregivers.

Provide appropriate and safe interventions in emergency situations commonly experienced by acute care patients.

Perform basic patient care procedures for adolescents, adult and geriatric acute care patients, as required by the specific nursing unit.

Communicate with members of the health care team and other appropriate parties as necessary in the delivery of care.

Document nursing care to maintain an accurate and legal medical record.

Operate specialized equipment included in the acute care unit equipment checklist.

Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients.

Participate in the delivery of care to patients requiring the use of restrictive measures.

Participate in the care of patients undergoing procedures requiring analgesia, sedation and anesthesia.

May participate on department and hospital committees.

Attend meetings as required.

Utilize special knowledge of age-specific differences in acute care patients to recognize changes in patient status.

Observe, record, and report significant changes that require intervention or changes in the patient's plan of care.

Follow OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens

What Qualifications You Will Need :

Current LVN licensure in the state of Texas (or compact license).

BCLS required.

ACLS preferred.

Two years of experience.

Your Shift : Full Time Nights 1900-0700

LHSH Incentives

Flexible Scheduling

No mandatory overtime

Career Ladder

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital specializes in the care of cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical patients. We are also a highly active inpatient center mainly centered on surgical procedures that include cardiothoracic, orthopedic, urology, and general surgery. We have a 24-hour Emergency Department with 5 fully equipped ED rooms, 4 fully operating OR rooms, 4 cardiac catherization labs with 1 electrophysiology room, 11-day surgery rooms, 58 acute care beds spread over three units, and 16 cardiac critical care rooms. We pride ourselves on giving the best overall care possible to our patients and on our family style atmosphere that includes everyone : patients and their families, physicians, and our employees.

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