Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
About The Position
As a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you gather patient information, assess patients, and provide direct care in a fast-paced setting. You collaborate with other healthcare team members to provide age-appropriate care. The organization is guided by its HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust—and aims to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. Performance is evaluated through evaluator observation, provider feedback, and review of the electronic health record.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Diploma or certificate from a school of vocational nursing, or documentation from the Texas Board of Nursing verifying an exception to the vocational nursing diploma requirement.
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the State of Texas.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Collect patient and family data, including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information, according to practice protocol.
- Collect and document vital signs, BMI, height, weight, and the reason for the visit accurately; update documentation to indicate whether the patient has received care at another location since the last visit.
- Prepare patients for examinations according to practice protocol.
- Assist the provider during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed and within the scope of practice.
- Complete treatments as directed by the provider and within the scope of practice.
- Document all interventions according to practice protocol.
- Administer medications and immunizations as directed by the provider and practice protocol, and document administration in the electronic health record.
- Provide patient and family education as instructed by the provider or practice protocol, and document the education in the electronic health record.
- Verify payer coverage and assess patient eligibility before initiating a referral.
- Collect specimens and perform laboratory tests.
- Verify provider orders and patient identity according to practice protocol.
- Demonstrate Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers.
- Undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
