Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - PRN - Part-Time Weekend Shift

PureHealth Transitional Care at Texas Health Presbyterian

At PureHealth, we're not just building careers; we're nurturing lifelong journeys of professional and personal development. We're committed to taking care of our community, providing unparalleled care and making a meaningful impact like nowhere else. Shift: 6:00am- 6:00pm or 6pm-6:00am

Job Type: Full Time, PRN's

Tuition Reimbursement and Professional License Renewal Reimbursement

Rewards and Recognition via CareHeroes Program (Gift Cards for Great Performance!)

Flexible Scheduling

The Registered Nurse is responsible to the Unit Manager and its clients for rendering nursing care in assigned area in terms of individualized customer needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of the Registered Nurse. Shifts are 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am.

Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned customer/family as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive customer care outcomes

Initiates and leads team conferences in development of individualized nursing care plans

Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in customers

Contribute to the development of the customer/significant other plan of care based on the identified issues, directly and indirectly

Assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing care administered relative to the customer/ significant other identified problem/needs

Document pertinent observation and intervention as appropriate in the EMR

Perform selected tasks related to customer care and the customer's environment in a safe manner

Administer medication accurately, observing customer response, as evidenced by documentation in the EMR and lack of negative outcomes

Therapy procedures on those customers receiving peripherally inserted Intravenous fluids, pursuant to RN scope of practice.

Maintain and coordinate communication among customer/significant other, team members, and physician as evidenced within the EMR, client, and health care team feedback.

Assist in assuring that effective communication exists with customer/significant other as reflected in the plan of care

Give punctual change of shift report consisting of pertinent and relevant information for assigned customers

Effectively communicate customer’s changing needs and plan of care among team members

Report customer needs/problems and observations regarding customer’s condition to Unit Manager, ARNP, and Physician

Reinforce customer/significant other information regarding plan of care and discharge plans

Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the customer's care as evidenced by other department feedback

Provide customer/significant other health teaching as indicated by condition and need

Use available written and AV materials specific to customer condition or disease

Document health teaching including customer/significant other response to and their understanding of health teaching

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and ability to reference them from appropriate resources

Comply with the infection control policies and procedures including ensuring a safe working environment for self and others

Attends and participates in in-service training.

Provides therapeutic and rehabilitative care in accordance with nursing care plan

Gives accurate and thorough report at change of shift

Collaborates with patient’s Inter-Disciplinary Care Team

Perform IV therapy on patients within RN scope of practice

Encourages patient growth and independence as care progression warrants

Takes a proactive approach to checking and stocking supplies

Our company culture is a high performance, ever-evolving environment propelled by collaboration through our Teams of Excellence (T.O.This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. Team member is expected to adhere to facility’s no-smoking policy.

Weekend and holiday shifts will be required.

Team members are required to adhere to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information. Team members are permitted to use and/or disclose only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. Report all suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to facility CEO.

Analytical abilities necessary in order to evaluate delivery of care systems and nursing results; Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization

Proficient computer and Microsoft Application skills. Proficient in the English language. Excell…