LVN Medical Acute

St Joseph Health Regional Hospital; Navasota (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital in Texas is seeking a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) to deliver direct patient care and support recovery as part of our compassionate team.

You will assess patients, administer prescribed medications, document care, and collaborate with RNs and physicians to implement individualized plans, ensuring safety and quality care in a fast-paced setting. Strong clinical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication, and a patient-centered approach are essential

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year of experience.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (TX) required.
• BLS-CPR certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care following nursing standards.
• Document patient demographics, treatments and nursing interventions.
• Assist in admission, transfer, and discharge processes; assist with transporting patients.
• Maintain timely, neat documentation in patient records to meet quality standards.
• Support patient flow by updating bed status and coordinating transfers.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient safety

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Licensed Vocational Nurse (TX)

Basic Life Support (CPR) Certification

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

St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital is a 25- bed critical access hospital in Navasota, Texas offering a Level IV Trauma Center, in-patient and out-patient services, physical therapy, emergency care, occupational therapy, skilled nursing care, injury treatment and more.

The ED includes a triage room, 5 patient rooms and a central nurses' station. The ED maintains a specific designation for Stroke and Trauma care and is equipped with 24-hour emergency services, laboratory, and CT scans.