LVN Full-time
Surgery Partners

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Surgery Partners Lubbock, TX, US
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JOIN OUR TEAM!!!

Our hospital is seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses to join our inpatient nursing team. We are seeking qualified RNs who are interested in joining a collaborative, patient-focused care environment.

Opportunities may be available across inpatient units based on experience, interest, and organizational needs.

To support work-life balance and continuity of care, nursing positions may be offered with a variety of schedules, including Days or Nights, Full Time, Part Time, and PRN. Specific schedules and units are discussed during the interview process to ensure the best fit for both the nurse and the department.

Practice Areas may include:

  • Acute Care

Assignment is based on your clinical experience, credentials, and current organizational needs.

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is committed to providing great benefits.

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO & 401K
  • Individually Tailored 6-12 Week Orientation
  • Opportunities for Advancement
  • Career Ladder for RNs, LVNs, & CNAs
  • Career Ladder for CSTs, RTs, RRTs, Pharmacy, PTs, & Lab Techs
  • Consumer discounts through Perks
  • Family Atmosphere
  • Opportunity for Multi-Unit Training
  • Free CEUs through Cornerstone, our online training system
  • 7a-7p & 7p-7a shifts available 

What You Will do in this Role:

  • Assists the Registered Nurse to assess the nursing care needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric acute care patients.
  • Gathers pertinent patient care data using all available resources.
  • Implements and collaborates with the RN to carry out nursing plan of care for adolescents, adult and geriatric acute care patients.
  • Implements interventions within the scope of practice of the State Nurse Practice Act that are appropriate to the age specific needs of adolescent, adult and geriatric acute care patients.
  • Safely and accurately administer medications commonly used in acute care nursing units.
  • Provides patient and family education for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and their family/caregivers.
  • Provides appropriate and safe interventions in emergency situations commonly experienced by acute care patients.
  • Performs basic patient care procedures for adolescents, adult and geriatric acute care patients, as required by the specific nursing unit.
  • Communicates with members of the health care team and other appropriate parties as necessary in the delivery of care.
  • Documents nursing care to maintain an accurate and legal medical record.
  • Operates specialized equipment included in the acute care unit equipment checklist.
  • Assists in maintaining a safe environment for patients.
  • Participates in the delivery of care to patients requiring the use of restrictive measures.
  • Participates in the care of patients undergoing procedures requiring analgesia, sedation and anesthesia.
  • May participate on department and hospital committees.
  • Attend meetings as required.
  • Utilizes special knowledge of age-specific differences in acute care patients to recognize changes in patient status.
  • Observes, records, and reports significant changes that require intervention or changes in the patient’s plan of care.
  • Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

  • Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
  • Current LVN license in the state of Texas.
  • BLS required
  • ACLS preferred

LHSH Incentives

  • Flexible Scheduling
  • No mandatory overtime
  • Career Ladder

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital specializes in the care of cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical patients.  We are also a highly active inpatient center mainly centered on surgical procedures that include cardiothoracic, orthopedic, urology, and general surgery.  We have a 24-hour Emergency Department with 5 fully equipped ED rooms, 4 fully operating rooms, 4 cardiac catheterization labs with 1 electrophysiology room, 11-day surgery rooms, 58 acute care beds spread over three units, and 14 cardiac critical care rooms.  We pride ourselves on giving the best overall care possible to our patients and on our family style atmosphere that includes everyone: patients and their families, physicians, and our colleagues.

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