Here at Methodist Healthcare, our everyday decisions are founded on compassion. Apply today and join a team that is dedicated to serving others in need.
We want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with some unique benefits including:
·Student Loan Repayment Program
·Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
·Paid Time Off
·Flexible Spending Accounts
·Moving, mortgage, and real estate assistance
·100% matching 401k based on years of service
·Identity Theft Protection discounts
·Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
·Adoption Assistance
·Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Our Licensed Viocatuional Nurses have access to a variety of resources to help you reach your goals including:
A comprehensive orientation process
Valuable mentorship from specialty specific educators
Leadership development programs
State-of-the-art units equipped with the latest technologies in patient care
What You Will Do In Your Role:
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is an integral part of the health care team. The Licensed Vocational Nurse performs those functions assigned and supervised by the Registered Professional Nurse (RN). The LVN will be assigned to care for patients with multiple needs under the supervision of a RN. (See addendum #1 for OB-LVN duties.) All GVN’s or LVN’s hired into the Methodist Healthcare System will be expected to complete the IV class within 60 days of hire.
Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan
With over 370 beds Methodist Hospital Metropolitan offers outstanding heart and cancer care, general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, sleep disorder evaluation and the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women’s pavilion is the only stand-alone center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies, welcoming nearly 4,000 newborns into the world each year. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan is home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center and has been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.
Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare, and for the fourth consecutive year as a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. It is the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been nationally recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality, receiving a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are also proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, as well as the first Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital Metropolitan under Locations.
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are actively interviewing so apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Position Qualifications:
1. Education:
A. High school graduate or equivalent required.
Graduation from a program of vocational nursing.
Previous experience is desirable, but not required.Graduate of a vocational nursing school.
2. Experience:
A. No specific clinical experience required
3. Certifications:
A. Currently licensed as a vocational nurse or practical nurse in Texas, in accordance with law and regulation, or current active Graduate Vocational Nurse (GVN) “temporary permission to practice” permit.
B. Certified in BLS
C. Clinically proficient in vocational nursing skills, demonstrating knowledge of the development needs of adult and geriatric patients.
D. Preferred: ACLS, IV Certification as mandated by state of practice.
E. Able to deal tactfully with patients, families, physicians, and employees.
