Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.
Townsen Memorial is hiring for a full-time Pre-Admission Testing Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at our location in Houston, TX. PAT is responsible for coordinating the pre-admission testing (PAT) and interview/assessment process for patients scheduled to undergo an invasive or surgical procedure. Communicates with providers and/or their respective office staff as indicated regarding patient testing results to optimize the patient's condition prior to surgery.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order
- Explains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety
- Assesses patient's physical and mental status
- Documents patient care delivered, accurately in the medical record
- Implements doctor's orders in a timely and accurate manner
- Coordinates patient care; provides explanations and teaching to patient/family
- Plans for routine events and anticipates/prevents and manages/evaluates emergent situations
- Adapts to unexpected changes
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors.
- Participates in performance improvement activities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Must be able to work independently, demonstrating sound judgment and reliability.
- Initiative and ability to troubleshoot and resolve conflict.
- Able to thrive and succeed in a team environment.
- Exceptional organization skills, ability to multitask and prioritize work activity based on need, attention to detail,
initiative, and follow-through skills.
- Advanced level written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability and attention to detail
yielding effective conveyance of information.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate from an approved vocational nursing program.
- Current and unencumbered LVN license in the State of Texas.
- Five (5) years of perioperative nursing experience.
- Basic Life Science (BLS) certified.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified or must be obtained within thirty (90) days of hire.
BENEFITS:
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3 Medical Plans
- 2 Dental Plans
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2 Vision Plans
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Employee Assistant Program
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Short-Term Disability Insurance
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Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plan
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401(k) with a 2-year vesting
- PTO + Holidays
Please visit our website for more information:
https://townsenmemorial.com
Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.