LVN​/Licensed Vocational Nurse​/Northwest JO Wyatt Clinic​/

Responsibilities

The LVN functions under the supervision of the charge nurse or registered nurse delegating any tasks within the scope of practice for an LVN. The LVN is responsible for providing safe, compassionate and focused nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health care needs, utilizing the principles of continuous quality improvement in collaboration with other health team members. Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups.

LVN/LPN - Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Amarillo, TX. The role involves direct patient care, monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and coordinating care plans with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• Pet Insurance

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current state nursing license or permit to practice nursing in the State of Texas
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment. This must be obtained prior to providing patient care.

• Ability to read and write in English
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others
• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations
• Ability to respond to pages
• Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
• Bending, lifting (minimum of 25 pounds), grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing, and pulling
• Ability to understand and interpret financial data
• Ability to identify appropriate data and interpret its significance to clinical and operational activities

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.