Licensed Vocational Nurse Nephrology

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Wellbeing support

PTO & disability

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Fertility benefits

Life insurance

Identity theft protection

Consumer discounts

Job summary

HCA Healthcare in San Antonio seeks an LVN/LPN to deliver focused nursing care for patients with complex needs, administer medications, monitor lines, and assist with cardiac and respiratory interventions. You will observe and document patient status, communicate changes, and support families through recovery.

Join a team that values compassionate care, professional growth, and collaboration with RNs and physicians to transition patients from intensive care toward recovery.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 30 days of start date.
• GVN or LPN/LVN licensure required.
• Vocational School Graduate or Associate Degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Providing focused nursing care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, managing lines or drains, and assisting with interventions like cardiac monitoring or respiratory support.
• Closely observing patients for changes in status and escalating concerns quickly to support early intervention.
• Documenting timely, accurate updates to coordinate care in a high-acuity environment.
• Educating patients and families about conditions and recovery steps with clarity and compassion.
• Collaborating with RNs, providers, and specialists to stabilize patients and guide recovery from intensive care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Vital signs

Medication administration

Clinical documentation

Education

Graduate Vocational Nurse

LPN/LVN

Associate degree

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Licensed Vocational Nurse Nephrology

As a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) at HCA Healthcare, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality care that puts patients first. Your clinical skills, attention to detail, and compassionate presence help create healing experiences and support a team that’s committed to the care and improvement of human life.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing focused nursing care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, managing lines or drains, and assisting with interventions like cardiac monitoring or respiratory support
• Closely observing patients for subtle changes in status — including shifts in heart rhythm, oxygen levels, or neurological signs — and escalating concerns quickly to support early intervention
• Documenting timely, accurate updates that help the care team coordinate effectively in a high-acuity environment
• Helping patients and families understand complex conditions and recovery steps with clarity and comfort
• Working closely with RNs, providers, and specialists to stabilize patients and guide them through the transition from intensive care toward recovery

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (GVN) Graduate Vocational Nurse, or (LPN/LVN) Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse
• Vocational School Graduate, or Associate Degree

No Travel Required

1+ LVN experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan houses 370 bed. We house the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women’s pavilion is the only freestanding, center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies. We welcome nearly 3,000 newborns into the world each year. We are home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center. We have been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.

Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare. We are the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality. We received a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. We were the premier Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification. Join our accredited team today.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.