JOB TITLE: LVN - Med-Surg Specialty
JOB SUMMARY
Provide direct nursing care to patients in the Med-Surg specialty unit. Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment, and education, as well as collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Unit / Specialty
Ortho/Surgical

Key Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Monitor patient vital signs and response to treatment.
- Educate patients and families on health conditions and treatment plans.
- Document patient care accurately and thoroughly in the EMR system.
- Collaborate with physicians, RNs, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in patient care conferences.
- Maintain a safe and clean patient environment.
- Adhere to hospital policies and procedures.

Schedule / Shift
- 13-week contract
- Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Weekend shifts required (4 weekend shifts in a schedule or 2 full weekends)

Required Qualifications
- Active TX LVN License
- BLS Certification

Experience
- Experience in a Med-Surg setting is required.
- Experience with Orthopedic and Bariatric procedures is preferred.
- Experience with General Surgery procedures is preferred.

Skills
- Strong assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proficient in EMR documentation.
- Knowledge of Hospira pumps.
- Familiarity with iMobile phones.

EMR / Systems
- MEDITECH

Patient Population
- Adult patients undergoing Bariatric, Orthopedic, and General Surgeries.

Unit / Specialty
- Ortho/Surgical

Floating / On-Call
- Expected to float to Med/Renal, Oncology, Med/Surg Tele, CVTS, and Telemetry units.
- Weekend rotation is required as per schedule.