Vocational Nurse, Ob/Gyn - Pasadena, United States - University of Texas Medical Branch

Description

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse program and licensure/permit as a vocational nurse in the state of Texas. No experience required. Current BLS required.

Job Summary:

To provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities.

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 daily assignments, able to review, and, under supervision, modify the plan of care.
• Demonstrates ability to observe and record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the physiological status of patients, presents proposed revision of interventions, and desired outcomes
• Delivers the designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated medical plan of care.
• Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status; recognizes patient care 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 or assists others 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 controls established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.
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  Preferred: Phlebotomy skills and Speak and write Spanish Fluent Travel/Floating: Occasionally New grads welcome to apply

Salary Range:

Actual salary commensurate with experience.