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LVN Med Surg Tele FT McAllen

STHS McAllen

McAllen, Texas

Still listed, seen last week · Posted Aug 25

Shift
Nights
Unit
Med-Surg

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights
Weekends
Every weekend
Term
Permanent
On the floor
On call
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
LVN
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Experience
1-3 years

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About this role

Responsibilities

Position

Summary

A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides nursing care and performs nursing procedures. A Licensed Vocational Nurse functions under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsible for interacting with hospital staff and/or ancillary departments regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts by identifying and assisting in the resolutions. Responsible and accountable in maintaining performance skills. May be necessary to work weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, overtime, and/or on call/call back status. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Current LVN license in the State of Texas.
  • Familiar with basic nursing performance standards for all age groups as outlined in the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
  • Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.
  • Preferred one year of full time or three years of part time previous clinical experience.

Education /

Licensure

  • Currently licensed as an LVN in the State of TX or part of a compact state license, or has a valid temporary LVN license for the State of Texas while waiting to receive the permanent license.
  • Must have and maintain current BLS certification, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA for Healthcare Provider’s Program or American Red Cross) – please check all that apply:

Xbcls/cpr

Must be current upon hire and thereafter

ACLS If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience - obtain within 12 months of hire, unless in Labor and Delivery or Post-Partum where RN must obtain within six months of hire;

nurse with over a year of experience - obtain within 6 months of hire;

or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times

PALS or ENPC If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience - obtain within 12 months of hire;

nurse with over a year of experience - obtain within 6 months of hire;

or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times

NRP If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience - obtain within 12 months of hire, unless in Labor and Deliver or Post-Partum where RN must obtain within six months of hire, nurse with over a year of experience - obtain within 6 months of hire;

or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times

TNCC or T-CAR

(TCAR only for ICCU not ED) If required in unit, must have and maintain certification within eighteen months after hire;

or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times

CPI If required in unit, nurse with a year or less of experience - obtain within 12 months of hire; nurse with over a year of experience - obtain within 6 months of hire;

or if hired with a current certification must keep current at all times

SAMA If required in unit, must obtain Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) certification within 90 days of starting unit orientation.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email.

The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

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Requirements

  • Current LVN license in the State of Texas.
  • Familiar with basic nursing performance standards for all age groups as outlined in the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
  • Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.
  • Preferred one year of full time or three years of part time previous clinical experience.

Place

City
McAllen, Texas
Median rent
$1,049/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$61,579/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
14% below the national average

McAllen area index 85.9, where 100 is the national average.

McAllen sits in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, offering nurses a warm year-round climate and a vibrant bilingual, bicultural community. The city serves as a regional healthcare hub with multiple hospital systems, while nearby Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge provides a peaceful escape on days off.

Map showing the location of McAllen, TX
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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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