Licensed Vocational Nurse, Med Surg
Company: St. David's Georgetown Hospital
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a(an)
Medical Surgical, Licensed Vocational Nurse you want in your
current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you -
at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an
exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's Georgetown
Hospital which is a part of the nation's leading provider of
healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Benefits We are committed to
providing benefits that matter to nurses. At St. David's Georgetown
Hospital our benefits package offers eligible colleagues an
attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental
and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible
Spending
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Personal Leave
- 401K (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of
service)
- Academic Assistance and Reimbursements for Tuition and Student
Loans
- Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail, Mental Health
Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc.
- Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage
- Adoption Assistance
- Legal Benefits and lots more! Learn more about Employee
Benefits Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at
the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of
human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to
have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory
councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn
from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our
Nurses at St. David's Georgetown Hospital! Job Summary and
Qualifications
- Administers and monitors respiratory care treatments
- Administers therapy according to established departmental
policy
- Evaluates patient within 2 hours of notification of respiratory
therapy orders and initiates as stated
- Instructs patient and family members in proper methods of
respiratory therapy
- At end of shift, assures assigned areas are stocked as
required
- Responds promptly to treatment needs in Emergency
Department
- Responds immediately to Dr. Leo codes and correctly manages the
airway and external compressions
- Responds immediately to all emergent patient situations
including but not limited to Rapid Response, Stroke Alert, Stemi
Alert and Trauma Alert.
- Promptly sets up oxygen new starts per department policy
- Follows established hospital and departmental infection control
policies
- Records pertinent information in patient's medical record
- Accurately documents all respiratory care interventions during
assigned shift
- Documents patient and family education
- Maintains up-to-date departmental records
- Enters charges per shift for services performed/provided
- Provides oncoming shift with current and accurate patient
report
- Performs noninvasive diagnostic tests and monitoring
- Performs arterial and venous blood gas sampling, analyses
sample and communicates critical values immediately per department
policy
- Performs beside spirometry and accurately records results
- Performs peak flow, inspiratory and expiratory force, vital
capacity measurements and accurately records results
- Monitors pulse oximetry, transcutaneous C02 and end-tidal C0P2
levels
- Performs EKGs as ordered
- Performs cleaning, preventive maintenance and calibration of RC
equipment as required
- Cleans, assembles, verifies function of ventilators and
documents same prior to patient use
- Cleans, calibrates and maintains PFT equipment per
manufacturing specifications and department policy.
- Perform arterial blood gas instrumentation calibration and
maintenance per CAP requirements
- Calibrates and troubleshoots TCM and oxygen analyzers
- Functions as respiratory care protocol assessor
- Assesses patient per physician-approved criteria (RCP) within 1
hour of receipt of order and documents same St. David's Georgetown
Hospital, which is part of St. David's HealthCare, is a 114-bed
facility offering a range of services, including a 24-hour
emergency department with a level IV trauma center; Certified
Primary Stroke Center; inpatient and outpatient surgery; advanced
pulmonary intervention; critical care capabilities; acute inpatient
and outpatient rehabilitation; orthopedics and joint replacement;
and maternity and newborn services with mother-baby couplet care
close to home for Georgetown families. In 2019, St. David's
Georgetown Hospital was named among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals
by IBM Watson Health (formerly known as Truven) in conjunction with
its parent campus, St. David's Medical Center, which made the list
for the tenth consecutive year.HCA Healthcare has been continually
named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In
2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for
the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other
uncompensated expenses.If you are looking for an opportunity that
provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to
apply for our Medical Surgical LVN 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.Experience Experience as a staff nurse
in an acute care setting requiredEducation Graduate from an
accredited nursing program with an Associate's degree in vocational
nursing - or Actively pursuing a registered nursing degree
Required.License and Certifications Currently licensed as a
Licensed Vocational Nurse nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or
has an active compact license, in accordance with law and
regulation.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David's Healthcare
policy
Keywords: St. David's Georgetown Hospital, Georgetown , Licensed Vocational Nurse, Med Surg, Healthcare , Georgetown, Texas
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