"Alerted.org

Licensed Vocational Nurse/LVN –** **Orthopedic Specialists Clinic** **– Full-Time, Days** **_Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_** **Work location:** 6301 Harris Parkway, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76132 **Work hours:** Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm & Friday, 8:00am-2:00pm **Orthopedic Specialists Clinic Highlights:

+ Family Environment

+ Promotional Opportunities

+ Room for Growth

Here’s What You Need

+ **LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire (required)**

+ **Accredited School of Practical Nursing Program (required)**

+ **1 year LVN experience (preferred)**

+ **Bilingual in English / Spanish (strongly preferred)**

+ **Previous Orthopedic experience (preferred)**

+ Knowledge of basic nursing processes and understanding of healthcare technology, equipment, and supplies

+ Knowledge of state law on nursing care, nurse practice guidelines, and clinic policies and procedures

+ Ability to effectively communicate to staff and patients

+ Demonstrate sound judgment and composure

+ Ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations

+ Maintain a positive, caring attitude towards staff and patients

+ Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism

+ Efficient time management skills

What You Will Do

+ Delivers care to patients utilizing the LVN Process

+ Triage patient calls and communicates with the provider

+ Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care provided to selected patient populations and their families.

+ Performs specific nursing care as it relates to specialty of cardiology.

+ Collects patient data such as vital signs, notes how the patient looks and acts or responds to stimuli and reports this information accordingly.

+ Prepares patient records and files using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices.

+ Administers certain prescribed medications and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

+ Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

+ Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

+ Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

+ A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. **Entity Highlights:** Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex. THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives, like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise, have helped to create an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making THPG a great place to work. **If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!** **_Do you still have questions or concerns?_** Feel free to email your questions to [email protected] . \#LI-CT1

Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.