Daytona Beach, Florida
Nashville, Tennessee
Posted: 24-Jun-22
Location: Killeen, Texas
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 22009475
Description
Licensed Practical Nurse – Emergency Department - AdventHealth Central Texas
Location Address: 2201 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX 76549
Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Central Texas, Killeen, TX
- Our care for patients extend to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.
- Award winning facility with opportunities to grow both professionally and personally working with great individuals, part of a bigger team that continues to build a world-class culture where you become family.
- Extraordinary benefits to include tuition reimbursement and on-campus classes.
- Cost of living is 20 percent lower than the national average
- Largest school district in the area, with more than 50 elementary, middle, high school, and specialized campuses to choose from
- Surrounded close to Ft. Hood, Copperas Cove, to Belton and Lampasas with plenty of restaurants, shopping and other family fun events.
- Miles of scenic trails and parks available for recreational activity
Work Hours/Shift: Full Time / Days
You Will Be Responsible For:
- Understands and follows hospital policy related to clinical area
- Understands and follows TJC standards for clinical area
- Get patients ready for scheduled procedure
- Recover patients after scheduled procedure
- Assist during the procedure as a circulator
- Provide follow up phone calls to patients
- Provide pre op telephone calls to patients
What You Will Need:
- Valid Texas LPN license or LPN license from state recognized by Texas Board of Nursing as equivalent
- BLS
- Knowledge of what medications are permitted to be given by LVN vs. RN
- Previous critical care experience (Emergency Department, ICU, Paramedic) preferred
Job Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) acts as an essential team member in providing positive and effective care for Cardiac Cath Lab patients as well as Interventional Radiology patients. The LPN participates in the everyday workings of the Cath Lab and provides direct patient care for Cath Lab patients