Licensed Vocational Nurse / LVN / LPN / MICU / FT / Nights

Job Description

Responsibilities

Northwest Texas Healthcare System  is a bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.

A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

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POSITION SUMMARY : The LVN functions under the supervision of the charge nurse or registered nurse delegating any tasks within the scope of practice for an LVN. The LVN is responsible for providing safe, compassionate and focused nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health care needs, utilizing the principles of continuous quality improvement in collaboration with other health team members. Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups.

Job Duties / Responsibilities :

• Assures provision of care to an assigned patient population, utilizing the principles of Performance Improvement in collaboration with other health team members
• Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups
• Implements and notes response to an age-appropriate plan of care utilizing assigned components of the Nursing process, Clinical Skills, and Patient Education
• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors and employees
• Complies with appropriate and approved standards

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Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES / REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED :

DISCLAIMER

Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and / or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.