CST - Labor and Delivery - PRN (Nights)

Job: LVN /ORT 
Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt  
Job Category: 2 Professionals
 
Position Summary 
LVNs work under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians to provide basic bedside care to patients. They also assist in monitoring, observing, and communicating with patients and their families about medication, at-home care, and preventative lifestyle changes. 
 
Essential Functions 
-Provides care appropriate to the age of the population served. 
-Planning and managing patient care according to each patient’s needs 
-Interviewing patients and recording their medical history 
-Obtaining patient vital signs and escorting patients to their rooms 
-Administering injections of medications 
-Verifying that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately 

-Observing and recording patients’ conditions and reactions to medications and treatments 
-Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives 
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled 
-Performs other duties as assigned 
-Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure 
-Implements measures to prevent exposure to infectious pathogens and communicable conditions. 
-Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. 
-Monitors temperature of blanket/fluid warmers and rotates fluids therein.  
- Inputs charges into the computer and logs patients into record books and census sheets. 
- Providing Mother-baby care when staffing and census warrants. 
- Participates in unit specific quarterly education. 
- Advocate for family-centered care 
-Provides bedside hand-off whenever transfer of care occurs.  
- Provides appropriate care/care planning to unit guidelines, designation and national mandates. 
-Provides clear information to providers regarding status of the patient.  
-Participates in unit Process Improvement projects.  
-Educates the patient and her family on all aspects of her care.  
-Assesses and intervenes appropriately based on patient's coping abilities.  
-Accurately assesses quantitative blood loss after delivery.  
-Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the assessment and care of antepartum, postpartum women, pediatric patients and well neonates. 
-Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). 

Work Experience 
-At least one year of experience in a clinical setting preferred. 

Education 
-Licensed Vocational Nurse, currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas required. 
-BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire date. 
-ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) within 90 days of hire date.  
-PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within 90 days of hire date.  
-NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) within 90 days of hire date. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment 
Lifting/Carrying    Pushing/Pulling              
Lbs.      % Time     Lbs.      % Time 
1-10     34-66      1-10      34-66 
11-20     0-33     11-20      0-33  
21-50     0-33     21-50      0-33 
51-75     0-33     51-75      0-33 
76-100    0-33     76-100    0-33 

Movement           % Time 
Bend/Stoop/Twist         0-33 
Crouch/Squat               0-33 
Kneel/Crawl                 0-33  
Reach above Shoulder 0-33     
Reach below Shoulder 0-33 
Repetitive Arm             0-33 
Repetitive Hand           0-33 
Grasping                     0-33 
Squeezing                   0-33 
Climb Stairs                 0-33 
Walking Uneven           0-33 
Walking Even               34-66 

Environment        % Time 
Indoors              67-100 
Outdoors            0-33 
Extreme Heat      None  
Dusty                 None     
Excessive Noise   0-33 
  
Equipment       % Time 
Motor Vehicles    None 
Foot Pedals         None 
Extreme Heat      None  
Dusty                 None     
Excessive Noise   0-33 

Work near         % Time 
Machinery          None 
Electricity          0-33 
Sharps              0-33 
Chemicals          0-33 
Fumes               0-33 
Heights             None 

Vision         
Depth Perception    Required 
< 20"                    Required 
Color                     Not Required 
Peripheral              Required 

Endurance       Hours at Once      Total in 12HR 
Sit                                 1                        3 
Stand                             4                       4.5 
Walk                              4                       4.5