Licensed Vocational Nurse/Acute Care

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• Assists the Registered Nurse to assess the nursing care needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric acute care patients.
  
• Gathers pertinent patient care data using all available resources.
  
• Implements and collaborates with the RN to carry out nursing plan of care for adolescents, adult and geriatric acute care patients.
  
• Implements interventions within the scope of practice of the State Nurse Practice Act that are appropriate to the age specific needs of adolescent, adult and geriatric acute care patients.
  
• Safely and accurately administer medications commonly used in acute care nursing units.
  
• Provides patient and family education for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and their family/caregivers.
  
• Provides appropriate and safe interventions in emergency situations commonly experienced by acute care patients.
  
• Performs basic patient care procedures for adolescents, adult and geriatric acute care patients, as required by the specific nursing unit.
  
• Communicates with members of the health care team and other appropriate parties as necessary in the delivery of care.
  
• Documents nursing care to maintain an accurate and legal medical record.
  
• Operates specialized equipment included in the acute care unit equipment checklist.
  
• Assists in maintaining a safe environment for patients.
  
• Participates in the delivery of care to patients requiring the use of restrictive measures.
  
• Participates in the care of patients undergoing procedures requiring analgesia, sedation and anesthesia.
  
• May participate on department and hospital committees.
  
• Attend meetings as required.
  
• Utilizes special knowledge of age-specific differences in acute care patients to recognize changes in patient status.
  
• Observes, records, and reports significant changes that require intervention or changes in the patient's plan of care.
  
• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens
  
  
  MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
  
  
  

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  • Two years of experience in cardiac care.
    
    
    LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
    
    
    

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    • Current LVN licensure in the state of Texas.
      
    • BCLS required, ACLS preferred.
      
      
      MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
      
      
      

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      • Know the definitions of fundamental computer terms related to applications software and desktop PC's
        
      • Know how to open, read, and respond to email
        
      • Know how to manage electronic files
        
      • Know how to print electronic documents and reports
        
        
        
        
        
        

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