Licensed Vocational Nurse

Shannon Health; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Shannon Medical Center in Texas is seeking a dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide professional nursing care under general supervision across clinical areas. The role includes medication administration, emergency response, and coordination of daily patient care activities, while adhering to hospital policies and nursing standards.

Required: LVN license in Texas and BLS certification within 90 days of start date; high school diploma or GED and LVN program completion.

Qualifications

• LVN licensure with Texas authorization.
• Completion of accredited LVN program.
• BLS certification within 90 days of start date.
• ADN in nursing (preferred).
• 2+ years nursing experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Administers and documents medication per hospital policy.
• Responds calmly to emergencies with sound judgment.
• Maintains a safe environment for surgical/procedural patients.
• Attends meetings, follows schedule, meets deadlines.
• Coordinates daily activities to meet patient needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Emergency response

Time management

Independence in duties

Education

High school diploma or GED

LVN program completion

Associate degree in nursing (preferred)

Job description

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of professional level of nursing duties for patients served in the clinical areas.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Administers and documents medication administration in accordance with hospital policies; Demonstrates knowledge of medications administered to include normal dosages, side effects and expected out comes.
• Ability to identify emergency situations; uses sound judgement in responding to emergencies in a calm and efficient manner; verifies sponge, needles and instruments before closure of incision.
• Adheres to Standards and recommended practices for specific nursing service area(s). Provides a safe supportive environment for surgical/procedural patients and expected practice behaviors based on the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation of nursing interventions and evaluation.
• Attends meetings and in-services as assigned; follows work schedules and demonstrates good attendance; works independently, uses time effectively and completes work by assigned deadlines; performs other duties as needed to ensure optimal customer satisfaction.
• Coordinates daily activities and work assignments to best meet the patient's needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Completion of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) program
• Preferred
  • Associate’s degree in nursing

Experience:

• Preferred
  • Two or more years of nursing experience

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), with authorization to practice in the State of Texas
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
    • Must obtain within ninety (90) days of start date
• Preferred
  • Certification in a Nursing Specialty Area, by an organization recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing