Licensed Vocational Nurse- Senior (Urology)

About the role

Under supervision by an RN, a Dentist, or a member of the Medical Staff, the LVN is responsible for providing general nursing care to patients. May lead or mentor lower-level team members.

Responsibilities

• Sorts, prioritizes, and manages patient messages and calls;
• Schedules patient appointments;
• Prepares patient for examination, sets up and maintains sterile field, and assists clinical staff with examinations and clinical care, and documents;
• Auxiliaries providers with procedures, performs patient discharges and verifies communication of instructions with patient and family;
• Maintains assigned work area with supplies and equipment, cleans, stocks and maintains exam rooms, procedure rooms, instruments and equipment; transports patients safely;
• Performs Point of Care Testing (POCT), documents and reports clinical findings to Registered Nurse (RN) in charge and/or Provider;
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Functions within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act;
• Supports the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions;
• Communicates effectively, written and verbally;
• Possesses analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner;
• Participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient;
• Mets all training and competency requirements.

Required Skills

• Five (5) years of vocational nursing experience is required.