LVN

Baylor Scott & White Health - Hewitt, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Hewitt, TX

Hospitals

About the position

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at Baylor Scott & White Health, you will play a vital role in the healthcare team by evaluating patients, providing care, and participating in care planning and intervention. Your focus will be on precision, vigilance, and patient care, ensuring that any changes in patients' conditions are reported to your Registered Nurse supervisor in accordance with Texas Nursing Practice Act regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough assessments using clinical reasoning and best practices following the LVN Scope of Practice.
• Assist the Registered Nurse in creating care plans and setting goals based on assessment findings.
• Participate in evaluating nursing practice effectiveness and quality by reviewing specific indicators in nursing.
• Create a caring, safe, healing, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Manage pain, promote comfort, and minimize suffering for patients.
• Facilitate education for patients, families, nurses, and other healthcare team members, as well as the community.
• Work collaboratively with team members to implement care plans under RN/provider direction.
• Employ strategies and utilize available resources to solve problems for patients, their families, and staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Field of study should be Nursing.
• 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Vocational Nursing Practitioner's License is required.
• Basic Life Support certification is essential, but can be acquired within the first 30 days after joining.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with medical terms, health promotion methods, risk reduction techniques, and disease prevention and management practices.
• Excellent communication skills for clear expression of thoughts both orally and in writing.
• Superb interpersonal skills to foster interactions with a diverse range of people.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems effectively.
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and electronic medical record maintenance.

Benefits

• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits.
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%.
• Debt-free tuition assistance for access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees and certificates.
• Immediate access to time off benefits.