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Responsibilities

Provides nursing care and administers medications, observes and accurately documents patients' conditions. Informs charge nurse of all significant changes. Performs other tasks and duties as assigned and within competency. Provides guidance and assistance to Nursing Assistants or Nursing Students. Nursing care is supervised and the LVN is accountable to the RN. Seeks information and directions as needed to provide safe care.

Qualifications

Required:

+ Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing program required.

+ Current/valid Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse from the state licensing board required.

+ 1 year experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting required. 6 months of hemodialysis experience preferred.

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association

+ Dialysis certification by a state or National Program *must be obtained within 1 year of date of hire or transfer

+ Effective verbal and written communication skills

+ Must take Ishara's Color Blindness test upon hire.

Overview

St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.

Pay Range

$21.23 - $29.20 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.