Infection Control & Employee Health LVN

JOIN OUR TEAM!!!

Are you looking to be one of the team To be part of the family and not just another number Are you looking for a positive work environment where teamwork and diversity are key

We value your contributions. Every role in our hospital has an impact on each of our patients. We work hard to make sure our employees love their work here. Many have been with us from the very beginning. Because were physicianowned we understand the value of having a welltrained wellresourced staff. When it comes to procedural healthcare experience matters.

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is committed to providing better outcomes for our employees!

• Great Benefits Medical Vision Dental PTO & 401K
• Individually Tailored 612 Week Orientation
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Career Ladder for RNs LVNs & CSTs
• Consumer discounts through Perks
• Family Atmosphere
• Opportunity for MultiUnit Training
• Free CEUs through Cornerstone our online training system

We are looking for a dedicated Infection Contral & Employee Health LVN like you to join our Lubbock Heart team.

What You Will do in this Role:

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or at times even a rotating schedule extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs patient and employee screening and immunization according to national state agency and facility policies and procedures and existing standard of care. This usually includes giving intramuscular or subcutaneous injections to patients and staff of the hospital utilizing universally recognized sites and aseptic technique.
• Develops and maintains filing systems that support the employee health and patient immunization programs. Maintains patient and employee personal information in a secure manner.
• Uses the department employee health database for recording employee health data collected in the support of hospital infection control surveillance programs.
• Performs all nursing actions pertinent to infection control surveillance programs according to manufacturer facility and agency procedures guidelines and recommendations.
• Educates individuals about various aspects of disease epidemiology. Serves as consultant to numerous facility support services and departments regarding disease epidemiology and disease control.
• Serves as liaison between facility and legacy health departments personnel using online databases. Reports to local and state community agencies regarding the health status of those individuals necessitating community followup.
• Assists the Case Manager with collecting collating and updating the Interfacility Transfer flowsheets Communicates with all disciplines to assure completion and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Undertakes special projects at the discretion of the department director.
  Maintains all mandatory training and continuing education current at all times.
• Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencys obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing procedures and techniques and of the principles and processes used in providing appropriate patient care.

• Knowledge of principles of biological physical and social science as acquired in vocational nursing school.

• Knowledge of medication transcription and administration.

• Skill in using reasoning to identify problems in considering appropriate resolution of situations.

• Skill in the use of a desktop or laptop computer and the following office software applications: Microsoft Office Products Outlook Excel including wordprocessing accounting presentation software and Electronic Health Record.

• Ability to provide patient medical care to provide educational and safety training; to prepare and maintain records.

• Ability to communicate effectively and to supervise the work of others. Successful in building good working relationships with others.

• Ability to learn other computer software applications.

• Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations in practical situations; ability to analyze data and process it into usable information.

• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and tact always.

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code appearance is neat and clean.

• Complete annual education requirements.

• Maintain patient and employee confidentiality at all times.

• Report to work on time and as scheduled.

• Wear identification while on duty.

• Maintain regulatory requirements including all state federal and local regulations.

• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.

• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.

• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

• Attend regular staff meetings and inservices as needed.

• NonEssential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Must be licensed as a licensed vocational nurse by the State of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• BLS (AHA) required.
• Minimum recommended three (3) years experience in healthcare required.
• Must be proficient and have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook Excel Word etc.).

Your Shift: MF 8am5p

LHSH Incentives

• Flexible Scheduling
• No mandatory overtime
• Career Ladder

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital specializes in the care of cardiac orthopedic nephrology urology and general medical patients. We are also a highly active inpatient center mainly centered on surgical procedures that include cardiothoracic orthopedic urology and general surgery. We have a 24hour Emergency Department with 5 fully equipped ED rooms 4 fully operating OR rooms 4 cardiac catherization labs with 1 electrophysiology room 11day surgery rooms 58 acute care beds spread over three units and 16 cardiac critical care rooms. We pride ourselves on giving the best overall care possible to our patients and on our family style atmosphere that includes everyone: patients and their families physicians and our employees.

#Lubbock250