Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)-- Intensive Care Unit (ICU
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

WORK LOCATION:  The address is 6200 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093
SCHEDULE:   Full Time Days (7A-7P) for 36 hrs./ week.  Weekend and holiday requirements 

ICU Department Highlights:

•    Self-scheduling unit with 30 beds.
•    Our ICU Unit is devoted to intensive care for the region’s most critically ill patients.
•    Our intensivist program puts the care of ICU patients under the guidance of board-certified critical care physicians, who directly oversee patient care in the ICU throughout the day. Physicians are available 24 hours. 
•    Critical care nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants — all trained in critical care medicine — help provide care in the ICU around the clock.  
•    Awarded the Beacon Gold-level of excellence in 2015 & 2018 & 2022

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

•    Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing program required 
•    6 months in an acute care Hospital setting or completion of THR Residency program 
•    LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Required
•    BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support—prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
•    ACLS—Advanced Cardiac Life Support—Preferred 

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

•    Collaborates with team to facilitate hourly rounding and initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information.
•    Takes action to reduce/eliminate patient risks.
•    Collects data and reports significant findings to RN.
•    Safely administers medication in accordance with medication administration guidelines.
•    Demonstrates critical thinking.
•    Adheres to national safety goals in care delivery.
•    Monitors patients

ADDITIONAL PERKS OF BEING A TEXAS HEALTH EMPLOYEE:  

•    Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
•    Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
•    Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
•    A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
•    Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards

MORE ABOUT TEXAS HEALTH PLANO:

Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson and McKinney. We’re a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people.  We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women’s services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we’re a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program.  Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

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