Acute Care - LVN at Memorial Hermann Health System
Company: Confidential
Location: Sugar Land
Posted on: March 14, 2023
Job Description:
At Memorial Hermann, we're about creating exceptional
experiences for both our patients and our employees. Our goal is to
provide opportunities for our diverse employee population that
develop and grow careers in a team-oriented environment focused on
patient care.
Every employee, at every level, begins their journey at Memorial
Hermann learning about the history of the organization and its
established culture built on trust and integrity. Our employees
drive this culture, and we want you to be a part of it.
Job Summary
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the delivery of patient
care, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, utilizing the
nursing process. MHHS hires LVNs based on years of experience
groupings (i.e. 2-3 years).Job Description
iMinimum Qualifications
Education: Graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing
or licensed practical nursing with at least 1 year of clinicals in
an acute care setting.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Current State of Texas license/permit to practice as a Licensed
Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- Certified in Basic Life Support
- Additional certifications may be required based on discipline
and /or nursing unit requirements
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
- Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by
integrating our culture in all internal and external customer
interactions; delivers on our brand promise of "we advance health"
through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration,
compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.
- Must have experience in working in an acute care setting and
working with Geriatric and dementia patients with severe health
conditions.
Principal Accountabilities
- Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients, according to
the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of
patient/population served, within the scope of licensure.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team while making
clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care; supports and
collaborates with the Registered Nurse in providing direction to
the healthcare team.
- Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing
evaluation of programs, process improvement and desired
client-centered outcomes.
- Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire
continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of
service according to established service standards, optimizing the
patient experience.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by
meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills
competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the
success of the organization; may serve as preceptor, mentor and
resource to less experienced staff.
- Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
Performs other duties as assigned, within the scope of practice and
clinical competency.
- Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to
all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within
budgetary specifications including time management, supply
management, productivity and quality of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by
meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills
competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the
success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and
resource to less experienced staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
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