Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in San Antonio, TX

Description

• Provide direct nursing care and assist healthcare providers with patient treatment.
• Obtain and document patient information and nursing care in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate patient care with physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications in accordance with established policies and scope of practice.
• Perform or assist with clinical procedures including EKGs, visual acuity testing, oxygen administration, phlebotomy, irrigation of eyes and ears, tympanograms, splinting, and other clinic-specific procedures.
• Assist with patient and family education.
• Recognize urgent or emergent patient conditions, obtain assistance from an RN and/or physician, and initiate appropriate interventions as directed.
• Make referral appointments and assist with coordination of specialty care.
• Navigate electronic medical record systems to document care and support clinical operations.
• Maintain clinical equipment, medications, and supplies in accordance with facility requirements.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to promote quality and continuity of care.

• Be a graduate of an accredited community college, junior college, college, university, or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate state agency.
• Have graduated from a State Board-accredited nursing program.

• Must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• No additional certification beyond BLS is identified by the PWS.

• Minimum one year of practical/vocational nursing experience in a clinic, laboratory, or immunization setting.
• Strong computer skills.

• Must be able to successfully complete all Government credentialing/qualifying and security requirements.
• Must satisfy applicable health and immunization requirements prior to placement.
• Must be comfortable working within a military healthcare environment and using electronic medical record systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and assist healthcare providers with patient treatment.
• Obtain and document patient information and nursing care in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate patient care with physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications in accordance with established policies and scope of practice.
• Perform or assist with clinical procedures including EKGs, visual acuity testing, oxygen administration, phlebotomy, irrigation of eyes and ears, tympanograms, splinting, and other clinic-specific procedures.
• Assist with patient and family education.
• Recognize urgent or emergent patient conditions, obtain assistance from an RN and/or physician, and initiate appropriate interventions as directed.
• Make referral appointments and assist with coordination of specialty care.
• Navigate electronic medical record systems to document care and support clinical operations.
• Maintain clinical equipment, medications, and supplies in accordance with facility requirements.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to promote quality and continuity of care.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Be a graduate of an accredited community college, junior college, college, university, or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate state agency.
• Have graduated from a State Board-accredited nursing program.

• Must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• No additional certification beyond BLS is identified by the PWS.

• Minimum one year of practical/vocational nursing experience in a clinic, laboratory, or immunization setting.
• Strong computer skills.

• Must be able to successfully complete all Government credentialing/qualifying and security requirements.
• Must satisfy applicable health and immunization requirements prior to placement.
• Must be comfortable working within a military healthcare environment and using electronic medical record systems.

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