Clinical RN or LVN
Odessa, Texas
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Unit
- Observation
Still listed, seen last week · Posted Aug 27
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
Position Summary for RN
Functions as a staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of an experience R. N. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process.
Position Summary for LVN
Functions as a direct patient care giver on an assigned shift under the supervision of an R. N. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures within the Scope of Practice of an LVN.
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Education
Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse (BSN preferred) or holds a current Texas permit or license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Training and
Experience
RN
- One year experience in acute care setting preferred.
- Current BLS certification required.
- Successful completion of hospital and nursing orientation within 3 months of hire.
- ACLS certifications within 6 months of hire or transfer to department.
- PALS certification within 6 months of hire or transfer to department
- EKG course within one year of hire or transfer to department.
- Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer to department:
- Lab order entry
- Documentation
- IV therapy
- Unit safety
- Body substance isolation
- Handling controlled substances
- Role in Code Blue
- Admitting patients to the unit
- Outpatient PACU staff:
- Understanding anesthesia agents
- Understanding reversal agents
- Planning care of the patient
- Implementation of care
- Arrythmia recognition
- Role in Code Blue
- Pacemakers
- Respiratory needs of patients
- Neurological system
- Musculoskeletal system
- Medication decision making
- PACU equipment
- Evaluation of care
LVN
One year experience in acute care setting preferred.
- Current BLS certification required.
- Successful completion of hospital and nursing orientation within 3 months of hire.
- ACLS certification within 6 months of hire or transfer to department.
- PALS certification within 6 months of hire or transfer to department.
- EKG course within one year of hire or transfer to department.
- Seeks RN guidance in delivery of patient care.
- Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer to department:
- Lab order entry
- Documentation
- IV therapy
- Unit safety
- Body substance isolation
- Handling controlled substances
- Role in Code Blue
- Admitting patients to the unit
- Outpatient PACU staff:
- Understanding anesthesia agents
- Understanding reversal agents
- Planning care of the patient
- Implementation of care
- Arrythmia recognition
- Role in Code Blue
- Pacemakers
- Respiratory needs of patients
- Neurological system
- Musculoskeletal system
- Medication decision making
- PACU equipment
- Evaluation of care
Schedule
Full Time, Night Shift, 7pm-7am
Application details and notices
Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions
A. Ability to perform:
- Heavy lifting
- Sustained standing and walking
- Work under stress
- Varied work hours and shifts
B. May encounter exposure to infectious diseases.
Location: Medical Center Health System · 3West Observation Unit
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Requirements
- RN
- LVN
Place
- City
- Odessa, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,315/mo
- Local household income
- $73,472/yr
- Metro price level
- 6% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Odessa area index 93.9, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
