"Licensed Vocational Nurse - Larry Combest Wellness Center LB"

Extended Job Title

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Larry Combest Wellness Center LB

Position Description

The primary objective of this position is to provide medical services and support to the TTUHSC School of Nursing Larry Combest Community Health & Wellness Center (LCCHWC). Employees are also responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities in an assigned specialty or sub-specialty outpatient clinic. Work is performed under the direction of a licensed staff nurse and/or physician as part of a total health care team in providing complete evaluations to patients. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions, necessitating a high degree of contact with patient, families and clinic personnel.

Major/Essential Functions

• Function within the nurse’s legal scope of practice and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization and practice setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Texas Board of Nursing Rules that emphasize safety, as well as all federal, state, and local government and accreditation organization safety requirements and standards.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing care provided to patients and their families.
• Obtain instruction, supervision, or training as needed when implementing nursing procedures.
• Accept and make assignments and delegate tasks that take into consideration patient safety and organizational policy.
• Communicate patient data using Electronic Health Records to support decision making to improve patient care.
• Provides Care Management Services, Refer to patients and their families to resources that facilitate continuity of care, health promotion, and maintenance and restoration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) documentation.
• Ambulatory clinical experience.
• One or more years of nursing experience.
• CPR / BLS certified.

Required Qualifications

Completion of a Board of Nursing Accredited program of vocational nursing or scheduled to complete a program of vocational nursing within 120 days of applying for a position. Current Vocational Nursing license in the state of Texas or the attainment of a temporary permit from the Board of Nursing to practice vocational nursing pending full licensure in the state of Texas. New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX- PN) on the first attempt. No experience required.

Schedule Details

Staggered SCH Mon - Thur 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Fri 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & rotation to cover for evening and weekend staff.

Occasional Duties

• May assist in other patient areas as assigned by supervisor.
• May assist in generating data for reporting purposes.

Pay Basis

Hourly

Pay Grade Minimum

18.00

Pay Grade Maximum

36.00

Job Type

Full Time

Shift

Other

Travel Required

None

Grant Funded?

No

Work Location

Lubbock

Department

SON Combest Center Lbk

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

Optional Attachments

Professional/Personal Reference, Professional License/Certification, Recommendation/Referral, Transcript, Other Documents Supporting Qualifications

Requisition ID

41656BR

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.