Licensed Vocational Nurse - Med/Surg
Alice, Texas
- Eligibility
- LVN
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Unit
- Med-Surg
Posted Aug 24 · New grads welcomed
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- LVN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
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About this role
The Medical Surgical Telemetry Pediatrics department at Christus Spohn Alice has a daily average census of approximately 25 patients. We often see patients with CHF, Pneumonia, Skin Abscess, Chest Pain, COPD, Diabetes, Appendicitis, Cholecystectomy, EGD's, Colonoscopy, Pediatrics with Asthma, Bronchitis, Viral Syndrome, and Pneumonia. Our associates feel very proud to work in this department.
Med Surg Tele Peds is a unit in which you can develop all of your nursing skills and train to float to other units if desired. MSP requires hard work and critical thinking skills due to range in age of patients and disease processes involved. We are a group of highly skilled nurses that are willing to teach and grow our own nurses to the fullest potential.
Summary
Provides nursing care to assigned patients under the supervision of a licensed professional.
Responsibilities
Provides primary care to a designated group of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Assists in the collection of patient data used to determine nursing needs of the patient. Works with other disciplines to ensure a Collaborative approach to the care of the patient.
Requirements
Education
Graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing.
Experience
Will accept a new graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Current Texas State LVN license. CPR - (American Heart Association)
Work
Schedule
7AM - 7PM
Work Type
Full Time
Sourced from CHRISTUS Health’s careers page.
“Requirements: Education Graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing. Experience Will accept a new graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Current…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing.
- Will accept a new graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing.
- Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Current Texas State LVN license.
- CPR - (American Heart Association)
- Work
Place
- City
- Alice, Texas
- Median rent
- $934/mo
- Local household income
- $48,676/yr
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Texas index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Alice, Texas is a small South Texas community about 45 miles west of Corpus Christi. Known as the "Hub City of South Texas," it offers a quiet, close-knit small-town atmosphere with easy access to the Gulf Coast. A practical choice for RNs seeking affordable living away from major metro congestion.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?