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in Marshall, TX
Licensed Vocational Nurse
•2 days ago
Estimated Pay | $24 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Marshall, Texas |
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Job Description
Job Description
Schedule : Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Location: Marshall, Tx
Job Summary
The Staff Nurse is an integral part of the health care team. The Staff Nurse assists the health care team in a professional manner in the health clinic setting. Responsibilities include administering quality nursing care, immunizations and health education to patients of all ages in accordance with established nursing standards; assisting in the lab and pharmacy as appropriate; working with all health clinic personnel to ensure an efficient and safe environment of care.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Staff Nurse performs the following duties as assigned.
- Provides clinical services.
- Maintains clinical expertise and competency (to include age specific competency) as well as demonstrates thorough knowledge of procedures to deliver quality primary health care.
- Documents delivery of health care and nursing process in accordance with the Clinic’s policies and procedures in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner.
- Educates the patient and family/significant others about diagnosis and the plan of care. Acts as a resource for facilitating communication when necessary.
- Coordinates the delivery of patient care provided by the health care team.
- Interacts with health clinic personnel and assists providers to ensure optimal patient care and to obtain optimum patient flow and increased patient satisfaction.
- Identifies and responds promptly to changes in patient’s condition and/or clinic environment.
- Coordinates and delegates the timely processing of patient referrals, prescribed medications, and other identified needs of the patient.
- Acts as a resource within the clinic to other staff members in regards to patient care.
- Participates as a team member and promotes teamwork by assisting others with patient care and department activities.
- Maintains adequate inventory of medical forms, supplies, in-house medications, STD medications and immunizations and completes monthly inventory reports as required.
- Performs maintenance and controls on medical equipment and documents results.
- Administers all medications accurately using the five (5) rights of medication administration, documenting medications according to health clinic policy and procedures.
- Upon completion of laboratory skill assessment, performs all laboratory functions according to Provider orders.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required
- Knowledge of basic principles of health promotion, prevention and motivation
- Knowledge of protocols in general and an ability to quickly gain specific knowledge of the Clinic’s current operational protocols
- Knowledge of medical terminology and appropriate abbreviations
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act
- Ability to read and comprehend medical instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to document, with clarity, all information relevant to a patient’s needs
- Ability to effectively present information in small group situations to patients, Clinic staff, and the general public. Ability to prepare statistical and administrative reports
- Ability to work cooperatively with community agency personnel to coordinate services for patients
- Ability to use a glucometer and interpret the results
- Ability to use office equipment including but not limited to computers, fax machines, telephones and copiers
- Ability to prioritize and allocate resources
Preferred
- Spanish speaking and writing skills
Credentials and Experience
Required
- Licensed Vocational Nurse degree from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current unrestricted license from the Texas or Arkansas Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners (applicable state to assigned clinic location) to practice as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Professionals Certification
Preferred
- One (1) year of practice experience as an LVN giving direct patient care