Vocational Nurse - Ambulatory Float Pool, Star Squad - No Experience Required

Minimum Qualifications : Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse program and licensure / permit as a vocational nurse in the state of Texas.

No experience required. Current BLS required.Job Summary : To provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities.

Job Duties : * Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.* Participates in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care given.

• Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.* Uses the nursing plan of care in daily assignments, able to review, and, under supervision, modify the plan of care.
• Demonstrates ability to observe and record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the physiological status of patients, presents.

proposed revision of interventions, and desired outcomes.* Delivers the designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated medical plan of care.

• Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status; recognizes patient care priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises.
• Follows physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care.* Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Safely and properly administers medications and treatments.* Executes written physician's orders for assigned patients.
• Assembles equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; performs or assists others with procedures or treatments.
• Adheres to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care.* Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.* Performs related duties as required.Preference : One year experience preferredSalary Range : Actual salary commensurate with experience.

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As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.Compensation