Licensed Vocational Nurse - Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health

Alice, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
CPR Certification, Data Collection, Disease, License Management, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Patient Care, Primary Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Player, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Alice, TX
POSTED
Today
Description

The Medical Surgical Telemetry Pediatrics department at Christus Spohn Alice has a daily average census of approximately 25 patients.  We often see patients with CHF, Pneumonia, Skin Abscess, Chest Pain, COPD, Diabetes, Appendicitis, Cholecystectomy, EGD's, Colonoscopy, Pediatrics with Asthma, Bronchitis, Viral Syndrome, and Pneumonia.  Our associates feel very proud to work in this department. Med Surg Tele Peds is a unit in which you can develop all of your nursing skills and train to float to other units if desired. MSP requires hard work and critical thinking skills due to range in age of patients and disease processes involved.  We are a group of highly skilled nurses that are willing to teach and grow our own nurses to the fullest potential.  

Summary:

Provides nursing care to assigned patients under the supervision of a licensed professional. 

Responsibilities:

Provides primary care to a designated group of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Assists in the collection of patient data used to determine nursing needs of the patient. Works with other disciplines to ensure a Collaborative approach to the care of the patient.

Requirements:

Education

  • Graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing.

Experience

  • Will accept a new graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • Current Texas State LVN license. 
  • CPR - (American Heart Association)

Work Schedule:

7AM - 7PM

Work Type:

Full Time


About the Company

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CHRISTUS Health

In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.

To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.

Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.

Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1999
WEBSITE
http://www.christushealth.org/