LVN Urgent Care

About the role

Location: 1300 E Polk St, Burnet, TX 78611. Department: Urgent Care Clinic.

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, you play a crucial role in a healthcare team. You evaluate patients, provide care, and participate in care planning, intervention, and evaluation. Focus on precision, vigilance, and patient care. You note and report any changes in patients' conditions to your Registered Nurse supervisor and follow Texas Nursing Practice Act regulations.

Schedule

Rotating Schedule: Weekdays 8 a.m.–8 p.m. & Weekends 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough assessments using clinical reasoning and best practices following the LN Scope of Practice; findings inform RN care plans and goals.
• Participate in evaluating nursing practice effectiveness and quality by reviewing specific indicators.
• Create a caring, safe, healing, supportive, therapeutic environment.
• Manage pain, promote comfort, and minimize suffering.
• Facilitate education for patients, families, nurses, other team members, and the community.
• Work with others to implement a care plan under RN/provider direction, including team members and community resources.
• Employ strategies and utilize available resources to solve problems for patients, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Field of study: Nursing.
• Less than one year of experience in a similar role.
• Vocational Nursing Practitioner’s License (Texas).
• Basic Life Support certification (or obtain within first 30 days).

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of nursing and patient‑care standards and procedures.
• Understanding of rules and regulations established by certifying bodies.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, health promotion, disease prevention, and medication effects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for diverse interactions.
• Critical thinking and effective problem‑solving.
• Ability to identify and communicate changes in a patient’s condition.
• Competence in caring for patients of all ages while respecting individual experiences.
• Basic computer literacy: Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling/payroll systems, EMR maintenance, email.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.
• Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.