Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Summary Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of professional level of nursing duties for patients served in the clinical areas. Qualifications Education Required High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent Completion of an accredited nursing program Preferred Associate's degree in Nursing Experience: Preferred Two or more years of experience in Nursing Certification/Licensure: Required Graduate Vocational Nurse (GVN) Permit, with authorization to practice in the State of Texas Graduates who do not present a permit to practice within sixty (60) days of graduation will be transferred to an applicable position, if available, with corresponding pay. Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), with authorization to practice in the State of Texas Must obtain license within six (6) months from temporary permit issuance date. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Must obtain within ninety (90) days of start date Preferred Certification in a Nursing Specialty Area, by an organization recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification