What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse - Internal Full Time Float Nurse position at Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr?
Employees in this classification are responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities in an assigned correctional facility. They function within their legal scope of practice and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization and practice setting. Work is performed under the direction of a registered nurse as part of a total correctional managed health care team in providing safe and competent care to patients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse Differential:
- Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/outcomes.
- Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments and procedures.
- Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Monitors patient's medical status and reports changes in status to supervisor or provider.
- Represents nursing in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
- Administer or assist with the administration and documentation of medications.
- Full-time flexible supplemental workforce.
- Provide additional licensed nursing support to fill in gaps and alleviate staffing shortage.
- Completes additional clinical and administrative tasks based on unit needs.
- Builds professional connections to strengthen our team and promote our values.
Licensed Vocational Nurse Differential:
- Day Shift Employees: Earn an extra $3.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.
- Night Shift Employees:
- Earn an extra $3.00 per hour for shifts worked Monday through Friday.
- Earn an extra $6.00 per hour for shifts worked on Saturday and Sunday.
Salary : $3 - $6