LVN- E. A. Squatty Lyons Health Cen
Humble, TX
LPN/LVN · Emergency
Still listed, seen today · Posted Jun 19
- Unit
- Emergency
What the listing says
Role
- Weekends
- Every weekend
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- LPN/LVN
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About this role
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides patient care and education for patients in the ambulatory clinics/areas under the direct supervision of the registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, physician, dentist, or podiatrist. The LVN uses the nursing process to ensure physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs are met. The LVN is responsible for assisting in the determination of predictable healthcare needs of clients within structured healthcare settings who are experiencing common, well-defined health problems with predictable outcomes.
The LVN utilizes a systematic approach to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care. The LVN coordinates care between members of the healthcare team to optimize the patient/client's understanding of their condition and care requirements within the LVN scope of practice.
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Minimum
Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. Licensure/
Certification
Current licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas; Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program; Other certificates as required by unit/service. Work
Experience
Experience in area of specialty preferred. Equipment Operated: Computer, IV pumps, vital signs monitor, other unit-specific medical equipment.
Special
Requirements
- Communication
Skills
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
- Other
Skills
Analytical; Medical Terms; PC Work
Schedule
Weekends; Holidays; Flexible; Overtime; On Call Harris Health System's benefits program is designed to provide you with more flexibility and choices in meeting your specific needs. Harris Health System's benefits program allows you to protect your income in case of illness, death and disability, and to help you save for retirement. It is the policy of Harris Health System to provide equal opportunity for all applicants for employment regardless of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religious creed or disability.
Applicants may request any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application process. Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services.
Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U. S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Sourced from Harris Health’s careers page.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
- Licensure/
- Current licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas;
- Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program;
- Other certificates as required by unit/service.
- Work
- Experience in area of specialty preferred.
- Equipment Operated: Computer, IV pumps, vital signs monitor, other unit-specific medical equipment.
- SPECIAL
- Communication
- Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
- Other
- Analytical; Medical Terms; PC
Place
- City
- Humble, TX
- Median rent
- $1,330/mo
- Local household income
- $57,011/yr
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
- Address
- 4755 Aldine Mail Rte Rd, Houston, TX 77039, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Texas index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Humble, Texas offers nurses a relaxed suburban setting just northeast of Houston. This friendly community blends small-town charm with easy access to big-city amenities, major medical centers, and Texas Medical Center employment opportunities. Affordable housing and a welcoming atmosphere make Humble a practical choice for healthcare professionals seeking a quieter pace near Houston's metro.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Harris Health is a healthcare employer located in Houston, Texas, operating under nursing service standards referenced as HCHD Nursing Service. The organization employs nurses at structured clinical levels, including the Nurse Clinician II (NCII) role, which represents a competent generalist…
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