Licensed Vocational Nurse - Full Time - Thur.-Sat. - 7AM-7PM

Company: Nexus Health Systems
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: May 18, 2025

Job Description:

Position SummaryUnder the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager, the LVN provides direct nursing care in accordance with the laws governing nursing practice.Job-specific Responsibilities

• Ensures that the scope of duties and services provided are consistent and within the guidelines of the state nursing practice act
• Demonstrates knowledge of individual patients'/residents' histories, current progress, and treatment goals
• Demonstrates ability to make appropriate nursing decisions when assessing patients/residents
• Complies with established medication policies and procedures
• Effectively operates and troubleshoots commonly utilized equipment
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner
• Receives telephones orders from the mid-level Practitioner and completes orders per established policies and procedures
• Reassess patients per established policies and procedures to identify progress and trends that require intervention or reporting to the Mid-Level Practitioner
• Demonstrates ability to perform basic drug calculations
• Participates in rounds when appropriate
• Accepts patient assignments as directed by Charge Nurse or Director of Patient Services
• Coordinates care with ancillary clinical departments to provide optimal patient care
• Coordinates and oversees care delivered by LSA's
• Ensures patient weights are performed and documented for patients as ordered
• Enhances professional growth by attending seminars or further educational opportunities
• Actively seeks out opportunities for professional advancement
• Participates in the orientation of new employees
• Possesses the ability to recognize changes in patient status and ensures implementation of appropriate interventions
• Verbalizes the Licensed Vocational Nurse role in patient emergency situations and cardiopulmonary arrest
• Performs other duties as assignedEducationPOSITION QUALIFICATIONS:---Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State in which providing careExperience---Preferred minimum of at least one (1) year experience in acute/post-acute hospital settingLicensure/Certification---Maintain current licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State in which performing duties---Maintain current certification in good standing during employment---Attend aggressive behavioral management training as required by the facility---Certified AHA BLS/CPR

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