LVN

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

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Job Summary and Qualifications

General Statement of Duties:

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 radiologists and lead biopsy technologists. This position is responsible for supporting technologists and physicians in interventional procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

• Knowing of the scope and limitations of the practice of vocational nursing.
• Observing, recording and reporting information pertinent to the safe and effective care of the patients.
• Maintaining current knowledge of the organizational structure and using appropriate channels of communication.
• High interaction (verbal and written) with patients in the consenting and explanation of interventional procedures. Focused attention on previous interventions and current pharmacologic history.
• Understands recalls and memorizes written and verbal instructions to insure proper protocols and equipment are utilized.
• Assists physicians in the performance of interventional procedures. (Includes handling needles, sutures and other interventional supplies and equipment.)
• Monitors the work flow schedule and keeps technologists, physicians, and scheduled patients apprised of any changes in the schedule.
• Monitors inventory of supplies used in interventional procedures and maintains an adequate supply.
• Insures proper cleanliness and sanitization of equipment and procedure rooms.

Additional Job Functions:

• Supports the mission and vision of South Texas Radiology Imaging Centers and demonstrates excellent customer service at all times.
• Understands and is committed to helping South Texas Radiology Imaging Centers and its associated facilities achieve its goals.
• Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function.
• Adheres to the STRIC Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients, colleagues and the community. Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules and regulations or the Code of Conduct itself.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Graduate of an accredited program of licensed vocational nursing education. Previous experience is desirable, but not required.

Minimum License and Certificates Required:

Current license to practice

Benefits

South Texas Radiology Imaging Centers offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

South Texas Radiology Imaging Centers (STRIC) offers full-service, outpatient diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology in San Antonio, Texas. Professional interpretation and interventional procedures are provided by South Texas Radiology Group, P.A. (STRG). STRG has more than 70 Board-Certified Radiologists, many with sub-specialties such as neuroradiology, musculoskeletal, body, cardiac, breast, and interventional radiology. They have built strong experience and a trusted reputation over more than fifty years.

Registered technologists who are highly trained and experienced perform safe and accurate imaging exams using advanced imaging technology. South Texas Radiology Imaging Centers (STRIC) is one of the largest outpatient diagnostic imaging providers in San Antonio, with twenty-two locations across San Antonio, Boerne, and Schertz, Texas.

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