LVN - Clinic

St. Joseph Hospital • Bryan, TX

1d • $23 - $34

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides direct and indirect patient care as part of a healthcare team. The LVN assesses patient conditions, administers medications, performs prescribed treatments, documents care, and collaborates with RNs and physicians to implement individualized care plans. The role requires a commitment to patient safety, effective communication, attention to detail, compassion, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

The LVN provides skilled patient care according to established nursing standards and the accountable RN’s direction, addressing patients’ social, psychological, developmental, and spiritual needs. The role also supports admissions, transfers, and discharges; performs delegated housekeeping functions; assists with patient transport and other departmental tasks; and helps optimize patient flow.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse license in Texas, required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled patient care according to established nursing standards and the accountable RN’s direction, meeting patients’ social, psychological, developmental, and spiritual needs.
• Assess patient conditions, administer medications, and perform prescribed treatments.
• Document patient demographics, graphic data, nursing interventions, and other pertinent information according to health system standards and policies.
• Maintain neat, legible, and timely documentation in patient and unit records to meet legal and quality-of-care requirements.
• Provide indirect patient care and assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Perform delegated housekeeping functions and assist as a runner or transporter.
• Support patient flow by updating assigned bed status, facilitating transfers and discharges, assisting other departmental personnel with patient pickup and return, transporting patients as needed, and facilitating new or transferring patients to the unit.
• Collaborate with RNs and physicians to implement individualized care plans.

What This Job Offers

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