LVN - Clinic

St Joseph Hospital; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Texas is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide vital direct patient care and support patient recovery within a compassionate healthcare team. Daily duties include assessing patient conditions, administering medications, delivering prescribed treatments, documenting care, and collaborating with RNs and physicians to implement individualized care plans.

The role demands strong clinical skills, patient safety focus, clear communication, and a caring,

Qualifications

• TX LVN license required or in process.
• Minimum 1 year of related nursing experience.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care following nursing standards.
• Document patient demographics, events, and interventions.
• Assist admission, transfer, discharge; assist transport.
• Maintain neat, timely charting per policy.
• Support bed management and patient flow, transfer when needed.

Skills

Direct patient care

Medication administration

Clinical assessment

CPR certification

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (TX)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you will provide vital direct patient care, significantly contributing to patient well-being and recovery as an integral part of our compassionate healthcare team.

Every day, you will assess patient conditions, administer medications, perform prescribed treatments, and meticulously document care. You will collaborate with RNs and physicians to implement individualized care plans, ensuring a seamless and high-quality patient experience.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical skills, a strong commitment to patient safety, and excellent communication. Your compassionate demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment are essential.

• Provides skilled patient care according to established nursing standards to meet social, psychological, developmental and spiritual needs of the patient as assigned by the accountable RN.
• Documents and records pertinent information related to patient demographics, graphic data and nursing interventions performed as indicated by unit, service, and Health Systems' policies.
• Provides indirect patient care. Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge process; Performs housekeeping Functions as delegated, acts as a runner, transporter.
• Consistently documents in the patient and unit records, according to written health system standards of care, in order to meet legal and quality patient care requirements. All documentation is to be neat and legible, and completed in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuum of care by optimizing patient flow: Updates assigned bed status, facilitates patient transfer and discharge, Assists other departmental personnel when picking up/returning patients, assisting to transport patients as needed, and facilitating new/transfer patient to unit.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies One (1) year of experience, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies One (1) year of experience, upon hire
• Licensed Vocational Nurse: TX, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.