Laboratory Assistant

About the role

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare, has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Assistant. The Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care.
• Provides direct, evidence-based nursing care of assigned patients as directed by the physician or RN.
• Assists with procedures, monitoring, or other functions as directed.
• Performs lab and procedural tests within the LVN/LPN scope of practice, after demonstrating competency.
• Inserts and maintains IVs, after meeting training requirements and demonstrating competency.
• Administers prescribed medications to patients in accordance with hospital policies and practice guidelines.
• Monitors patient for therapeutic response.
• Notifies provider and intervenes as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication.
• Identifies potential nursing problems/changes in patient status, informing appropriate team members.
• Escalates situations requiring care beyond the scope or practice of an LVN/LPN.
• Reinforces education for patient and family based on the individual needs of the customer.
• Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to the principles of patient privacy and security of protected health information
• Provides for the smooth processing of patients into and out of the department.
• Provides accurate and pertinent patient information reports to the RN or CNC and to the oncoming shift to ensure continuity of care.
• Serves as a resource to department staff, students, volunteers and other departments, and contributes to the teamwork essential to ensuring quality patient care.
• Provides and ensures patient safety at all times.
• Facilitates the management of the day’s scheduled cases.

Qualifications

No experience is required. The available position is for a Laboratory Assistant at HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts