Licensed Vocational Nurse

Shannon Health; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Shannon Health in Texas seeks a licensed practical nurse with a GVN permit or LVN to join our clinical team and provide professional nursing care to patients. Under general supervision, you will perform a wide variety of duties, maintain patient safety, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include completion of an accredited nursing program and Texas licensure; must obtain license within six months; BLS within 90

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Two or more years of experience in Nursing.
• Graduate Vocational Nurse (GVN) Permit with Texas eligibility and permit to practice.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with license obtainable within six months.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.
• Preferred Nursing Specialty Certification (Texas Board of Nursing).
• ACLS Certification preferred.
• PALS Certification.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing

Education

Accredited nursing program

Associate's degree in Nursing

Job description

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

• Completion of an accredited nursing program
• Preferred
  • Associate's degree in Nursing

Experience:

• Preferred
  • Two or more years of experience in Nursing

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  • Graduate Vocational Nurse (GVN) Permit, with authorization to practice in the State of Texas
    • Graduates who do not present a permit to practice within sixty (60) days of graduation will be transferred to an applicable position, if available, with corresponding pay.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), with authorization to practice in the State of Texas
  • Must obtain license within six (6) months from temporary permit issuance date.
• 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
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification