Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Dallas Texas

Company: Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posted On: 04/27/2024

Description
$5000 Commitment Incentive Bonus
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023. A career at Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Methodist Health System, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Dallas need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply for our days position!
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Our Benefits:
- - - - - - - Low nurse-to-patient ratios
- - - - - - - Professional development and advancement opportunities
- - - - - - - CEU Support
- - - - - - - State-of-the-art equipment
- - - - - - - Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full time employees and their families
- - - - - - - Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
- - - - - - - 6 paid holidays for full time employees
- - - - - - - Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
- - - - - - - 401(k) retirement plan
- - - - - - - Flexible spending and health savings accounts
What you will do in this role:
- - - - - - - Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age and clinical condition of the patient
- - - - - - - Performs patient care considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age; includes geriatric and general inpatient rehabilitation patients
- - - - - - - Under the supervision of the R.N., assists with the assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. - -Identifies and initiates appropriate rehabilitation nursing interventions
- - - - - - - Under the supervision of the R.N., performs timely and accurate QI assessments
- - - - - - - Carry out the plan of care as indicated by the patient's needs and response to treatment; evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness; updates interdisciplinary care plan accordingly based on changes in patient's condition and individual needs
- - - - - - - Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care
- - - - - - - Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. - -Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. - -Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
- - - - - - - Other duties as assignedQualifications


- - - - - - - Graduate of accredited licensed practical/ vocational nurse program
- - - - - - - Current state licensure as Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
- - - - - - - CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred
- - - - - - - IV Certified required or obtained within 6 months highly preferred
- - - - - - - Minimum six months' Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred
- - - - - - - Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by The Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke Specialty Program.
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