Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Orange Ob/Gyn **Orange, Texas, United States** Nursing & Care Management UTMB Health Requisition # 2503722 **Minimum Qualifications:** Graduation from a Licensed VocationalNurse programand licensure/permit as avocational nursein the state of Texas. No experiencerequired. Current BLSrequired. **Job Summary:** Toprovide direct nursingcare toan assignedgroup of patients andperformsnursing procedures within the scope of their education anddemonstratedabilities. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Valid Texas Driver’s license andability to travel via automobile. + Two (2) years of experience in nursing, public Health, case management or infectious disease. + Two (2) years of experience in a medical clinical setting. + Vision and hearing screening certification CPR certified. + Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and ability to use the Outlook, Word and Excel functions. **Job Duties:** + Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients. + Participates in assessing, planning,implementing,and evaluating the nursing care given + Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures. + Uses the nursing plan of care in dailyassignments, able toreview, and,under supervision,modifythe plan of care. + Demonstrates ability toobserveand record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the physiologicalstatus ofpatients, presentsproposed revisionof interventions,and desiredoutcomes + Delivers the designatednursing interventions toassignedpatients thatare consistent with the stated medical plan of care. + Notifiesappropriatenursingandmedical staffof changesinpatient status;recognizes patientcare priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises. + Follows physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care. + Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times. + Safely and properly administers medications and treatments. + Executes written physician's orders for assigned patients. + Assembles equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; performs orassistsothers with procedures or treatments. + Adheres to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care. + Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records. + Adheres to internal controlsestablishedfor department. + Performs related duties asrequired. **Knowledge/Skills:** + Knowledge of professional Nursing theory and process, including cultural, social, and economic forces in family, community and group dynamics. + Knowledge of Texas State Board of Nursing Practice Rules and Regulations + Knowledge of Public Health Principles, practices, epidemiology, disease prevention and health promotion + Knowledge of clinic/office operations. + Skill in assessment of clients with complex health problems. + Skill in basic computer data input through database programs, word processing and internet. + Ability to maintain current CPR certification + Ability to perform basic nursing skills + Ability to interact and maintain effective working relationships and collaboration with public, local officials, physicians, and local agency personnel. + Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written format to individuals, groups and communities. + Ability to demonstrate independent judgment in appraising clinical situations and correctly interpret findings. + Ability to comprehend and implement program goals, policies, and procedures. **Work Schedule:** 40 hours per week.Travel requirements and possible working hours other than 8-5 are applicable and must be able to accommodate. **Salary Range:** Actual salarycommensuratewith experience. **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation