Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.

Townsen Memorial is hiring for a full-time Pre-Admission Testing Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at our location in Houston, TX. PAT is responsible for coordinating the pre-admission testing (PAT) and interview/assessment process for patients scheduled to undergo an invasive or surgical procedure. Communicates with providers and/or their respective office staff as indicated regarding patient testing results to optimize the patient's condition prior to surgery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order
• Explains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety
• Assesses patient's physical and mental status
• Documents patient care delivered, accurately in the medical record
• Implements doctor's orders in a timely and accurate manner
• Coordinates patient care; provides explanations and teaching to patient/family
• Plans for routine events and anticipates/prevents and manages/evaluates emergent situations
• Adapts to unexpected changes
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors.
• Participates in performance improvement activities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to work independently, demonstrating sound judgment and reliability.
• Initiative and ability to troubleshoot and resolve conflict.
• Able to thrive and succeed in a team environment.
• Exceptional organization skills, ability to multitask and prioritize work activity based on need, attention to detail,
initiative, and follow-through skills.
• Advanced level written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability and attention to detail
yielding effective conveyance of information.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate from an approved vocational nursing program.
• Current and unencumbered LVN license in the State of Texas.
• Five (5) years of perioperative nursing experience.
• Basic Life Science (BLS) certified.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified or must be obtained within thirty (90) days of hire.

BENEFITS:

• 3 Medical Plans
• 2 Dental Plans
• 2 Vision Plans
• Employee Assistant Program
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plan
• 401(k) with a 2-year vesting
• PTO Holidays

Please visit our website for more information:

https://townsenmemorial.com

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.