Licensed Vocational Nurse Med Surg

Company: St. David's North Austin Medical Center
Location: Pflugerville
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Description Introduction Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Licensed Vocational Nurse Med Surg today with St. David's North Austin Medical Center. Benefits St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
  Come join our team as a(an) Licensed Vocational Nurse Med Surg. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today! Job Summary and Qualifications Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Nurse Coordinator and according to hospital policies and procedures, the LVN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for her/his assigned patients.
  • Perform complete and accurate nursing on assessment assigned patients.
  • Completes designated portion of the admission interview accurately within two hours of patient admission.
  • Performs and documents patient routine patient assessment completely and accurately per shift, or more frequently, as indicated by patient condition.
  • Confers with RN regarding complex assessments, changes in patient condition, diagnostic results, non-routine situations, and before calling a physician.
  • Contributes to the assessment of educational and discharge needs.
  • Follows plan of care initiated by an RN.
  • Updates nursing care plan every 24 hours.
  • Contributes to the plan of care and discharge plan.
  • Provides and documents skilled care to assigned patients within the LVN scope of practice and in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
  • Performs and documents nursing care according to patient needs in a competent and timely manner.
  • Accurately administers and documents medications within 60 minutes of indicated time or as patient condition warrants.
  • Performs routine or standardized teaching under direction of an RN.
  • Carries out appropriate interventions based on identified changes in patient condition.Education/Certifications
    • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
    • Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse (LPN / LVN)
    • Associate Degree, or Certificate, or Vocational School GraduateThis role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved). St. David's North Austin Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospital in Texas with more than 360 beds. The facility is home to St. David's Children's Hospital , St. David's Women's Center of Texas featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant Center, and the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery . Additional services offered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery. St. David's North Austin Medical Center is part of St. David's HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David's HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits - St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
      HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Licensed Vocational Nurse Med Surg opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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