Wound Care Home Health Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Description

Job DescriptionAre you a Licensed Vocational Nurse experienced in wound care, including wound Vac, looking for immediate work in Sugar Land, West Houston and Katy, TX area? Do you want a rewarding career helping others while receiving competitive pay, flexible work shifts? Weve got the job for you! Visits & Shift Work Available!


Benefits:

• Weekly pay + direct deposit
• Immediate need for LVNs who can work overnight shifts!
• Working with a Joint Commission accredited agency
• One to one patient care
• We promote from within
• 401K
• Part of a team with RN Oversight
• Employee referral bonus
• Currently offering a sign on bonus of $200

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Job Duties:

• Perform care as defined by clients individual Plan of Care and within scope of states nurse practice act
• Monitor patients condition and notify appropriate personnel of any changes
• Providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive client care outcomes
• Provide accurate, detailed, and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care and the nursing process
• Conduct ongoing assessments
• Participate in health/therapeutic counseling, teaching and emotional support to the client and family/caregivers
• Prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications. Observe, report, and record adverse reactions to medications and/or treatment to the registered nurse
• Perform wound care and recognize the need for and institute emergency measures in a rapid and appropriate manner
• Follow principles of infection control and Universal Precautions
• Treat clients, family, and staff with courtesy and respect

We strongly live our value of a work-life balance by providing our employees with the following:

• We offer flexible work schedules on a variety of assignments, procedures, and treatments
• Weekend and evening opportunities, in-home and facility based
• National opportunities with over 350 locations in US
• Program available offering unlimited virtual physician visits as well as significant prescription discounts

Requirements:

• Current unrestricted LVN license in state of Texas
• 1+ years of experience on your license required
• 1+ years' Home Care experience preferred
• Reliable transportation / valid drivers license / auto insurance
• Current CPR/ BLS
• Negative TB test

BrightStar Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.