Ambulatory Services Director jobs in Galveston, TX

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse program and licensure/permit as a vocational nurse in the state of Texas. No experience required. Current BLS required.

Job Summary:

To provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities.

Job Duties: 

·        Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.

·        Participates in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care given.

·        Performs admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.

·        Uses the nursing plan of care in daily assignments, able to review, and, under supervision, modify the plan of care. 

·        Demonstrates ability to observe and record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the physiological status of patients, presents. proposed revision of interventions, and desired outcomes.

·        Delivers the designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated medical plan of care. 

·        Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status; recognizes patient care priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises.

·        Follows physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care. 

·        Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times. 

·        Safely and properly administers medications and treatments. 

·        Executes written physician's orders for assigned patients. 

·        Assembles equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; performs or assists others with procedures or treatments. 

·        Adheres to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care. 

·        Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records. 

·        Adheres to internal controls established for department.

·        Performs related duties as required.

 Preference:

One year experience preferred

Salary Range:

Actual salary commensurate with experience.