(Archived) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) - Gastroenterology

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) - Gastroenterology job in San Antonio, TX.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) - Gastroenterology job is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system in the greater San Antonio region. Civilian and military heathcare providers work together in providing a full range of healthcare services to the military, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Friday
• Days Only!
• Holidays - off (and paid)
• Fantastic PTO accrual rate
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) - Gastroenterology Job Overview:

• Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient
  populations.
• Complete assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions, use judgment in
  selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and
  accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information.
• Observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication,
  equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous,
  intramuscular and/or intravenous) and perform treatments according to established
  policies/procedures.
• Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN
  and/or staff provider, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or
  procedures, which include, but shall not be limited to, preparing the patient,
  assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized
  instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition
  before, during, and following the procedure.
• Orient peers and ancillary personnel to unit policies and procedures, skills, and
  standards of practice.
• Integrate healthy work environment principles that result in improved patient
  healthcare delivery, education of patients and their families and employee
  satisfaction.

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) - Gastroenterology Job Qualifications:

• BLS
• Computer Competency
• Certificate
• Graduate from a CCNE or NLNAC accredited nursing program
• One year within the past three years of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation
• LVN/LPN License: Current, full, active and unrestricted.

Position contingent on contract award. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!