LPN - Medical-Surgical
El Paso, Texas
Las Palmas Medical Center

Job Opportunity: LPN/LVN - Med Surg

Location

• El Paso, Texas

Employment Type

• Travel contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Shift & Hours

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 36 hours per week
• No call required
• Weekends every other week

Unit Information

• Unit: Medical-Surgical, 5 North
• Number of beds: 30
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Typical staff on night shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 5 RNs, 2 CNAs, sitters as needed
• Equipment used: Feeding pumps, IV pumps, lift equipment, wound VAC, PCA, oxygen
• Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN/LVN license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of LPN/LVN experience within the last year, including medical-surgical experience
• BLS certification
• IV Therapy Certificate
• De-escalation skills in a healthcare setting

Preferred Skills (not mandatory but highly valued)

• ACLS certification
• IV skills
• Experience with orthopedic and kidney transplant care
• Central line and Foley catheter management
• Experience caring for patients with cardiac, renal transplant, dialysis, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and diabetes conditions

Typical Procedures on Unit

• Breathing treatments (performed by Respiratory Therapist)
• Chronic wound care

Work Environment & Culture

• Fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Emphasis on cultural competence and teamwork
• Friendly, supportive team with several tenured nurses (12-24 years experience)
• Free Charge Nurse/CNC support available

Dress Code

• Scrub colors: Royal Blue for RNs, Green for PCTs (LPN/LVN scrub color not specified)

Recognition & Awards

• Daisy Award
• Bee Award
• I-CARE recognition
• Employee of the month/year programs

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-equipped med-surg unit with a supportive team and a focus on quality patient care.