LVN/LPN Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse - Perioperative Care

Company: Ascension
Location: Austin
Posted on: September 13, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:

LVN/LPN Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse - Perioperative Care

Ascension Seton Northwest- Austin, TX

Full Time Days - Monday thru Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm

**Travel required to rotating sites- Ascension Seton Medical Center Hays (once a week), Ascension Seton Northwest , Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Ascension Seton Williamson 

**Confident staring IV's (Infusion  Therapy a plus)

**Flexible as this is an ever changing environment

**Extensive risk analysis of the patient/Evaluate readiness of the patient before surgery/Order and optimize treatment for the patient to have a successful recovery.

Provide care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within scope of license.

• Contribute to the assessment of patients and assure the well-being of patients.
• Administer medications and observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Perform laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
• Educate patients/families about disease treatment plan including self care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing required.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

No additional preferences.

Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. We strive to expand access to high-quality, low-cost, person-centered care and services for all. We operate more than 100 clinical locations in central Texas, including 3 teaching hospitals, Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin and Dell Children's Medical Center, where candidates can find both career and clinical education opportunities. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, explore a career with us today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 160,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Ascension Seton is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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