LVN, M/S | PRN | Days (3154)

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Graduate Vocational Nurse provides direct patient care and prescribed medical treatments under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician. This role supports the delivery of high-quality care to ill, injured, and disabled patients in the Med/Surg unit, ensuring adherence to Medina Healthcare System (MHS) policies, procedures, and standard precautions. The LVN GVN assists with clinical procedures, documentation, and patient comfort, while demonstrating knowledge of growth and development across all age groups.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Care and Patient Support:

• Obtain and record vital signs and patient weight.
• Assist physicians during patient examinations.
• Administer medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous routes per policy.
• Dress wounds and apply therapeutic devices (compresses, ice bags, warming devices).
• Observe and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Collect specimens (urine, blood, sputum) for testing.
• Assemble and operate medical equipment (catheters, tracheotomy tubes, oxygen supplies).
• Feed patients and monitor dietary intake/output.
• Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, walking assistance, and turning.
• Clean patient rooms, make beds, and respond to call lights.

Documentation and Communication:

• Document services performed for billing and clinical records.
• Review and discuss physician orders, lab requests, and follow-up needs with patients.
• Update care plans with RN review and assistance.
• Report drug interactions and faulty equipment per policy.
• Communicate patient assessments to RN supervisor or physician.

Operational Duties:

• Rotate among various clinical services within the hospital.
• Maintain and stock supplies; dispose of expired or damaged items.
• Participate in department quality improvement activities.
• Attend required in-service training, hospital orientation, and annual skills fairs.
• Serve as a preceptor for new hires when requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned within licensure scope.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Texas Vocational Nurse Licensure.
• One to two years of related experience preferred.
• IV training course completed within 60 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or American Red Cross (required).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 90 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with full range of body and motion.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• This position operates primarily in a clinical setting and may have direct contact with patients, visitors, and medical staff. This role may involve exposure to hazardous material and infectious diseases. May work long or irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.