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Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Ob/Gyn Beaumont

Beaumont, Texas, United States

Nursing & Care Management

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2502445

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from a Licensed VocationalNurse programand licensure/permit as avocational nursein the state of Texas. No experiencerequired. Current BLSrequired.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job Summary:

Toprovide direct nursingcare toan assignedgroup of patients andperformsnursing procedures within the scope of their education anddemonstratedabilities.

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 dailyassignments, able toreview, and,under supervision,modifythe plan of care.

+ Demonstrates ability toobserveand record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the physiologicalstatus ofpatients, presentsproposed revisionof interventions,and desiredoutcomes

+ Delivers the designatednursing interventions toassignedpatients thatare consistent with the stated medical plan of care.

+ Notifiesappropriatenursingandmedical staffof changesinpatient status;recognizes patientcare 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 orassistsothers 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 controlsestablishedfor department.

+ Performs related duties asrequired.

Work Schedule:

40 hours per week.

Salary Range:

Actual salarycommensuratewith experience.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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