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.

Minimum Qualifications\:  

Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse program and licensure/permit as a vocational  nurse in the state of Texas. No experience required. Current BLS required. 

Job Summary\:  

To provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities. 

Preferred Qualifications\:  

Critical care experience is preferred. 

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 daily assignments, able to review, and, under supervision, modify the plan of care.   
• Demonstrates ability to observe and record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the physiological status of patients, presents proposed revision of interventions, and  desired outcomes 
• Delivers the designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated medical plan of care.   
• Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status; recognizes patient care 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 or assists others 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 controls established for department. 
• Performs related duties as required. 

Work Schedule:

Full-time, 36 hours per week. Required to work nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Salary Range: 

Actual salary commensurate with experience.