Licensed Vocational Nurse Urgent Care Westlake

Ascension • Austin, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse works in the Urgent Care West Lake Clinic in West Lake Hills, Texas, in the Family Medicine specialty. The role contributes to patient assessment and well-being by administering medications, monitoring for adverse reactions, performing laboratory tests and therapeutic services, and using the nursing process to support triage and appropriate interventions.

The nurse educates patients and families about treatment plans, self-care after discharge, holistic health needs, available resources, and follow-up care. The role also supports clinic staff as a patient-care resource, helps deliver orientation and education, documents care accurately and promptly, reports critical or abnormal health data, and coordinates referrals and patient-care services. The nurse coordinates and delegates patient-care and clinic-operational tasks to selected team members and works with non-medical clinic staff to support patient flow and satisfaction. Other duties may be assigned, and the position may require on-call availability.

Requirements

• Texas Practical/Vocational Nurse credential from the Texas Board of Nursing, obtained before the hire or job transfer date.
• BLS Provider certification within 30 days of the hire or job transfer date; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification accepted.
• High school diploma equivalency or one year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
• Ability to work the listed schedule: Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• Driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to patient assessments and assure patient well-being.
• Administer medications and observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Perform laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
• Educate patients and families about disease treatment plans, post-discharge self-care, holistic health needs, available resources, and follow-up care.
• Act as a patient-care resource for clinic staff and facilitate communication when necessary.
• Assist in developing and/or delivering orientation and education processes for patients and staff.
• Document health care delivery and the nursing process in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Report abnormal or critical health data.
• Coordinate and delegate the timely processing of patient referrals needed for patient care.
• Use the nursing process to facilitate appropriate nursing interventions during client triage.
• Coordinate and delegate patient care provided by selected members of the health care team.
• Coordinate and delegate routine tasks needed to keep the clinic operational to selected clinic staff.
• Coordinate services with non-medical clinic staff to support optimum patient flow and patient satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to be on call.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, plus HSA/FSA options.
• Employer-matched 403(b), financial planning and hardship resources, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Prorated paid time off and holidays.
• Ascension-paid tuition through Vocare, reimbursement, professional development, and online learning.
• Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.
• Parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.
• Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED