Licensed Vocational Nurse II

Job Title

Licensed Vocational Nurse II

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

College Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Crockett, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

 

Responsibilities:

Patient Care Activities

• Serves as a key member of the school-based East Texas Mobile Clinic team

• Works collaboratively to provide patient care on the College of Nursing Mobile Clinic

• Measures vital signs and assesses patient conditions

• Documents patient health information and nursing care activities in the electronic medical records system

• Assists with the maintenance of drug and vaccine logs and monitors expiration dates

• Assists providers during exams and procedures

• May assist with injections and dispense medications

• Assists with patient referrals

• Operates and maintains the clinic, which includes maintaining inventory and requisition of medical supplies, medications, and equipment

• Drives, in a University vehicle, to schools and homes of patients participating in the clinic in order to provide vital services.

• Maintains the highest standards of nursing practice

 

Administrative Functions

• Assists with administrative functions needed to support the mobile clinic and patient care

• Maintains travel logs along with mobile clinic maintenance schedules

• Ensures insurance information is documented appropriately upon each visit and ensures completion of all intake tasks

• May act as the liaison with outside medical providers to schedule outpatient testing

• Files lab requests and results and distributes lab results

• Obtains clinical reports from affiliated organizations

• Orders medical supplies and coordinates with business office

• Maintains inventory and lab supplies and coordinates with CPL or other lab carriers as needed

 

Supervision and Training

• May provide guidance and direction to Medical Assistants providing patient care

• Assists with training for Medical Assistants and student workers in the unit

Continuing Education and Committee Participation

• Participates in continuing education activities as required by the Texas Board of Nursing and department Serves on committees as assigned

   

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited school of vocational or practical nursing

• Two years of related experience in patient care

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment

• State of Texas class 'C' vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of related experience in patient care

• Experience with rural healthcare

• Experience with electronic health records (eCW preferred) 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work cooperatively with others

• Knowledge of standard nursing procedures and processes

• Interpersonal and organizational skills

• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality

• Ability to use and manage an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.