What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Adult Primary Care position at University of Texas Medical Branch?
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.
Work Schedule :
40 hours a week, and if needed, five 8-hour shifts
Salary Range :
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
