Licensed Vocational Nurse Bilingual-Adult Medicine

El Centro Del Barrio • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

CentroMed is seeking a bilingual Licensed Vocational Nurse for Adult Medicine. The LVN assesses, observes, evaluates, and documents patient interventions; provides teaching, counseling, support, and quality patient care; and works as part of a team to support the best possible care. The role requires familiarity with community health resources, social services, and welfare services. The nurse may travel to other Centro Del Barrio sites to carry out duties.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Vocational Nursing.
• Current license with the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
• CPR certification.
• Bilingual and bicultural; Spanish language skills.
• Able to perform the essential functions of the position and meet its attendance requirements.
• Must not pose a threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
• Physical ability to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service internally and externally.

Nice To Haves

• Clinic or hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories and record vital signs, symptoms, and conditions in the medical record.
• Measure patients’ height and weight.
• Administer screening tests and evaluate and record the results.
• Administer immunizations according to clinical protocols and provider instructions.
• Administer medications and treatments ordered by the provider.
• Perform lab duties, including daily quality checks and log documentation, specimen processing and related result documentation, notifying providers of abnormal results, cleaning and disinfecting the lab and equipment, and submitting quality-control and patient-testing logs monthly.
• Check treatment-room equipment and stock supplies.
• Provide individual or group health education and distribute educational materials as needed.
• Review chart documentation for completeness according to established indicators.
• Travel to other Centro Del Barrio sites as needed to carry out duties.
• Follow infection-control, hazardous-material, and other safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate competence with patients aged 0 and older.
• Participate in the agency’s Quality Improvement Program.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement plans, including 403(b) company-match contributions.
• Basic life insurance, including coverage for a spouse and children.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Wellness program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Travel reimbursement.
• Optional critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
• Six paid company holidays and two additional floating holidays.
• Paid time off and vacation time.
• Career development opportunities.
• Benefits start after 30 days.
• Collaborative, family-based work environment focused on work-life balance, innovation, and teamwork.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed