Licensed Vocational Nurse Orthopedics

HCA Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) at Methodist Hospital Texsan in San Antonio, TX, to deliver focused nursing care in a high-acuity orthopedic setting. You will administer medications, monitor patients closely, and document updates for effective coordination with the care team.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, teamwork with RNs and providers, and supporting recovery through transitions from intensive care to rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• LPN/LVN license required or in process.
• Vocational School Graduate with Associate Degree acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused nursing care for patients with complex needs, including medication administration and managing lines or drains.
• Monitor patients for changes in status and escalate concerns promptly.
• Document timely updates to coordinate care in a high-acuity environment.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and recovery steps with clarity.
• Collaborate with RNs, providers, and specialists to guide care from ICU toward recovery.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

LPN/LVN license

Vocational or Associate Degree

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse Orthopedics today with Methodist Hospital Texsan.

Job Summary and Qualifications

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.

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

• (LPN/LVN) Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse

• Vocational School Graduate, or Associate Degree

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Texsan, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital Texsan is a 120 bed acute care hospital. We remain one of South Texas' premier heart and orthopedic hospitals. We are certified in chest pain and heart failure with comprehensive cardiac services. Our orthopedic services, including the Joint Replacement Academy and the Center for Spine, hold some of the best clinical results in the industry. We achieve this by using state-of-the-art technology, such as our robotics program.

Methodist Hospital Texsan is the first hospital in San Antonio to receive the Joint Commission' Gold Seal of Approval for Chest Pain Certification. We were awarded the Heart Care Center National Distinction of Excellence. This is the highest recognition a hospital can receive. Our ICU was awarded the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence. We are also recognized as a Level IV trauma center. Our 30 bed Inpatient Rehab Unit has received the Rehabilitation Stroke Certification from the Joint Commission. Methodist Hospital Texsan has been deemed one of Modern Healthcare' Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 3 years in a row. We were a recipient of the 2019 Guardian of Excellence Award® by Press Ganey. Join our record setting team today!

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- 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.