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Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Psychiatry

Galveston, Texas, United States

Nursing & Care Management

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2405706

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from a Licensed VocationalNurse programand licensure/permit as avocational nursein the state of Texas. No experiencerequired. Current BLSrequired.

Job Summary:

Toprovide direct nursingcare toan assignedgroup of patients andperformsnursing procedures within the scope of their education anddemonstratedabilities.

Job Duties:

• Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.

• Participates in assessing, planning,implementing,and evaluating the nursing care given

• Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.

• Uses the nursing plan of care in dailyassignments, able toreview, and,under supervision,modifythe plan of care.

• Demonstrates ability toobserveand record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the physiologicalstatus ofpatients, presentsproposed revisionof interventions,and desiredoutcomes

• Delivers the designatednursing interventions toassignedpatients thatare consistent with the stated medical plan of care.

• Notifiesappropriatenursingandmedical staffof changesinpatient status;recognizes patientcare priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises.

• Follows physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care.

• Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.

• Safely and properly administers medications and treatments.

• Executes written physician's orders for assigned patients.

• Assembles equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; performs orassistsothers with procedures or treatments.

• Adheres to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care.

• Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records.

• Adheres to internal controlsestablishedfor department.

• Performs related duties asrequired.

Work Schedule:

On-site, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and as needed on occasion.

Salary Range:

Actual salarycommensuratewith experience.Will be asked to travel at different psychiatry locations for patient care.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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