Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Double Weekends
Company: Benbrook Nursing and Rehab
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Summary: The Licensed
Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse will care for ill, injured,
or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in a skilled
nursing homes. He or she may work under the supervision of a
Registered Nurse. Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Duties/Responsibilities: Administers medications or starts
intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients charts.
Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in conditions
such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment and takes
necessary actions. Answers patients calls and determines how to
assist them. Measures and records patients vital signs such as
height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and
respiration. Provides basic patient care or treatments such as
taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating
bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol,
massaging, or performing catheterizations. Works as part of a
health care team to assess patient needs, plans and modifies care,
and implements interventions. Evaluates nursing intervention
outcomes, conferring with other health care team members. Assembles
and uses equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen
suppliers. Records food and fluid intake and output. Required
Skills/Abilities: General knowledge of nursing and health care
terminology. Excellent patient care skills. Education and
Experience: Postsecondary certificate from vocational school or
Associates degree in nursing required. Current state licensure
required Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a
desk and working on a computer. May require prolonged periods of
standing, moving and bending. Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
at times.
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