Medical Surgical Renal Licensed Vocational Nurse

Medical Surgical Renal Licensed Vocational Nurse

Description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Renal Licensed Vocational Nurse you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. Davids North Austin Medical Center, a facility that is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

At St. Davids North Austin Medical Center, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with some unique benefits including:

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs

Paid Personal Leave

401k (100% annual match 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)

Identity Theft Protection discounts

Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options

Adoption Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Renal Licensed Vocational Nurse like you to be a part of our team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing nursing care to patients with minor to major illnesses or injuries. The LVN functions under the direction of the registered nurse.

Participates in providing patient specific care standards as directed, and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data Collection.

Can perform physical and psycho-social data collection effectively and efficiently.

Communicates findings in correct written format.

Can prioritize data, recognizing abnormal findings.

Appropriately communicates abnormal findings to the physician and/or charge nurse.

Contributes to the goal setting.

Performs clinical and non-clinical skills proficiently and in accordance with policies and standards.

Provides direct and indirect patient care.

Maintains patient care standards.

Clinical and non-clinical skills are appropriate to the patients age, developmental age, educational needs and family/guardian expectations as related to the diagnoses.

Utilizes all equipment in the unit appropriate to patient with maximum efficiency and effectiveness based on knowledge and education.

Interventions are implemented in a safe and appropriate manner and documented.

Applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span to identify patient and family requirements relative to age-specific needs.

Provides for patient safety at all times.

Verifies accuracy of medication administration by following all safety measures.

Performs care to meet the physical, psychological, psychosocial, emotional, and social needs of the patients.

Provides care to a variety of patients in a variety of settings.

Can work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

Can organize, set priorities and manage multiple priorities.

Can adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.

Serves as a mentor and completes the appropriate documentation of training and competency.

Evaluates the patients progress toward attainment of outcomes.

Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of interventions.

Involves the patient, significant others, and healthcare providers.

Performs unit specific technical skills.

Employees conduct must reflect the Companys values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct ethics and compliance program.

Employee reflects SDH Service Excellence standards in every interaction.

Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: Graduate from an accredited LVN program; minimum of six months experience in a clinical setting

Preferred: Bachelors Degree; minimum of one year experience in a clinical setting

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

Required: Texas LVN License; BCLS certification as per SDH policy

Preferred: ACLS certification as per SDH policy

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center, which is part of St. Davids HealthCare, is a 425-bed multi-specialty, acute care facility dedicated to the highest level of womens health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II and III nurseries at the adjacent St. Davids Womens Center of Texas. The facility also features a 24-hour emergency department, the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, the Bariatric Center, Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, among many others.St. Davids North Austin Medical Center is also home to St. Davids Childrens Hospital.St. Davids Surgical Hospital, which opened in October 2016, is a campus of St. Davids North Austin Medical Center.

HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Renal Licensed Vocational Nurse opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.