LVN Ambulatory PRN

ACHE; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ACHE in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a licensed vocational nurse to provide direct dialysis patient care and monitor patients during treatment. The role requires operating dialysis equipment, recognizing changes in patient condition, and administering medications as assigned.

Candidates must hold a Texas LVN license, have three years of recent general patient care experience, and maintain current BCLS/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Three years of recent general patient care experience.
• Current BCLS/CPR certification required.
• Texas LVN license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct dialysis patient care and monitor patients during treatment.
• Operate dialysis equipment and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications and assist with catheter access as directed.

Skills

Patient care

Dialysis monitoring

Medication administration

Catheter access

Education

LVN license (Texas)

Tools

Dialysis equipment

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides skilled direct patient care (dialysis) and monitoring of renal dialysis patients. Operates all renal dialysis equipment and recognizes changes in the renal patient's condition while on dialysis. Administers medications and accesses hemodialysis catheters for the patient care techs as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Three years recent experience in general patient care and successful completion of a 3-month probation period is required. Verification of course completion in accordance with all American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support and Health Care Provider guidelines is required. ?

LICENSURE

Current LVN licensure in the State of Texas is required.