Licensed Vocational Nurse

Prime Healthcare•Weslaco, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Knapp Medical Center is seeking a Telemetry Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), also referred to as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), to provide basic nursing care to patients who require continuous monitoring of heart activity and vital signs. The LVN supports the specialized needs of telemetry patients and works alongside registered nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members in the hospital’s Telemetry unit, helping ensure patient comfort and safety. The LVN provides direct and indirect patient care services requiring technical and manual skills within the scope of practice. Care addresses patients’ psychosocial, physical, and general needs and communication needs of patients and families. The position performs under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Knapp Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas, and a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation. The hospital has 227 beds and serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, and details are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
IV certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care services within the scope of practice.
Provide basic nursing care to telemetry patients requiring continuous monitoring of heart activity and vital signs.
Support patients’ psychosocial, physical, general, and communication needs, including the needs of their families.
Work alongside registered nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members to support patient care in the Telemetry unit.
Help ensure patient comfort and safety.
Perform under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.