Licensed Vocational Nurse

United Surgical Partners International; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Life and AD&D coverage

Short- and long-term disability

FSAs and HSAs

401(k) and retirement planning

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

USPI Foundation Surgical Hospital in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a motivated Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our ambulatory surgery center team.

Responsibilities include patient triage, pre- and post-procedure care, IV administration, documentation, infection control, and collaboration with the surgical staff. We offer comprehensive benefits and a supportive, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited LVN program.
• Current Texas LVN license.
• Current BLS.
• 2-3 years' experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist/supervise in ASC operations including patient triage, visits, scheduling, and prescription management.
• Pre-Procedure and Admission procedures including explanation of forms and obtaining signatures.
• Perform IV insertion and administer IV medications under supervision as ordered.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment with aseptic technique and endoscopic equipment.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant patient confidentiality and accurate nursing records.
• Follow lab/tissue policies and initiate emergency measures as needed.
• Provide pre- and post-procedure teaching and discharge instructions.
• Comply with Texas Board of Nursing scope of practice and participate in continuing education.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

Accredited LVN program

Texas LVN license

Job description

USPI Foundation Surgical Hospitalis seeking a motivated Licensed Vocational Nurseto join our team. We have 25 Beds and 8 OR rooms and 3 ER Rooms. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in Orthopedic, Spine.

Job Summary:

• The LVN is responsible for assisting/supervising in overall ASC operations to include patient triage, visits, and scheduling, returning calls and prescription refills.
• Pre-Procedure and Admission to ASC to include explanation of procedure, explanation of all required patient forms, obtaining patient signatures on all forms.
• Correctly performs IV insertion, administers IV medications and other medications under supervision as ordered for the patient.
• Responsible to maintain and provide a safe, clean and orderly environment, through use of aseptic principles, consistent cleaning/disinfection of all patient care areas, and daily maintenance of endoscopic equipment.
• Protects patient confidentiality by adherence to HIPAA standards and guidelines.
• Maintains accurate and complete endoscopic records, documenting all nursing assessments, interventions and patient responses.
• Assures laboratory/tissue policy and procedures are followed.
• Initiates emergency measures as indicated.
• Pre and post-procedure teaching and discharge instructions.
• Functions within the scope of nursing practice as required by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Keeps knowledge and skills current through continuing education.
• Reports errors of commission/omission.
• Assures infection control policies are followed.
• Anticipates and helps maintain an adequate inventory of supplies and medications.
• Adheres to instructions and established routines.
• Assists with orientation of new personnel.
• May be the nurse designate in assisting the pharmacist to maintain accurate records of all medications located in the pharmacy closet.
• Assists others as needed.
• Other duties as required.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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Required Skills:

Qualifications:

• Completion of accredited LVN program
• Current Texas LVN license
• Current BLS
• 2-3 years' experience preferred