CNA / RN / LVN
Healthcare employer
Houston, Texas
Posted Sep 4
- Unit
- Infusion
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Local Contract
- Practice
- Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth charting
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- CNA
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Texas is $35/hr, across 709 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
*Overview*
Join our dedicated healthcare team as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), RN (Registered Nurse), or LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) and make a meaningful difference in patients' lives! This dynamic role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, high-quality care across a variety of settings, including long-term care facilities, hospitals, assisted living communities, and home health environments. You will be essential in delivering patient-centered care, ensuring safety, and supporting recovery and well-being through your expertise and enthusiasm. We are committed to fostering a positive work environment where your skills are valued, and your professional growth is supported.
*Duties*
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- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health histories to inform care plans.
- Administer medications and injections accurately following prescribed protocols, including IV infusions and catheterizations.
- Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility support, and hygiene for diverse patient populations.
- Monitor patients’ conditions closely, recognize signs of acute pain or deterioration, and escalate concerns promptly using triage protocols.
- Maintain detailed medical documentation within Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems like Epic or Cerner while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality policies.
- Support specialized care needs including dementia care, Alzheimer's care, memory care, hospice support, and infectious disease management.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in acute care settings such as Level I Trauma Centers or Level II Trauma Centers, providing critical nursing interventions in fast-paced environments like ICUs or emergency rooms.
*Skills*
- Proven experience working with geriatric patients in skilled nursing facilities or long-term care settings; familiarity with ICD-9/ICD-10 coding is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and clinical procedures such as venipuncture, sterile processing, airway management, and tube feeding.
- Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or similar platforms for accurate medical records management.
- Skilled in patient assessment techniques including vital signs measurement and diagnostic evaluation to inform treatment plans.
- Ability to perform specialized tasks such as IV insertion/infusion therapy, catheter care, phlebotomy, and first aid with aseptic technique.
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities or developmental delays; familiarity with dementia and memory care strategies enhances patient support.
- Excellent caregiver communication skills to effectively coordinate with families and healthcare teams while maintaining clinical confidentiality.
Join us to provide exceptional patient care that transforms lives! Your expertise will help shape healthier futures for those we serve while advancing your career in a vibrant healthcare environment committed to excellence.
Pay: $12.75 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
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Requirements
- CNA
- RN
- LVN
Place
- City
- Houston, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,361/mo
- Local household income
- $64,813/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% below the national average
- Address
- Houston, TX, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Houston area index 98.6, where 100 is the national average.
Houston is a sprawling, diverse metro where world-class medical centers anchor a booming healthcare economy. The nation's fourth-largest city offers no state income tax, year-round warmth, and a food scene as varied as its population. Bayou-side greenways and museum districts balance the urban energy for nurses seeking opportunity in a place that never stops growing.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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