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Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you will provide vital direct patient care, significantly contributing to patient well-being and recovery as an integral part of our compassionate healthcare team. Every day, you will assess patient conditions, administer medications, perform prescribed treatments, and meticulously document care. You will collaborate with RNs and physicians to implement individualized care plans, ensuring a seamless and high-quality patient experience.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical skills, a strong commitment to patient safety, and excellent communication. Your compassionate demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment are essential. Perform general nursing care to patients by following established standards and procedures. Obtain patient consent for care and ensures patient confidentiality.
Obtain and documents health history, information on chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors and assesses disease condition. Provide patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations. Execute prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications, and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response Educate patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
Job Requirements Required Other Graduate from an accredited Practical/Vocational Nurse program., upon hire and Licensed Vocational Nurse: TX, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days Preferred 0 – 1 year clinic experience Where You'll Work CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S.
& from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.