"Sr Lic Vocational Nurse"

Job Details

Extended Job Title
Sr Lic Vocational Nurse

Position Description
Employees in this classification are experienced LVN's responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities in an assigned specialty or subspecialty outpatient clinic. Work is performed under the direction of a staff nurse and/or physician as part of a total health care team in providing complete evaluations to patients. Works under the direct supervision of staff nurse or physician. No delegated supervisory authority; may instruct co-workers and supervise them in the performance of special procedures. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions, necessitating a high degree of contact with patients, families and clinic personnel.

Requisition ID
42743BR

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Pay Grade Maximum
28.00

Major/Essential Functions
The duties of a Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse (SR LVN) include completing annual nursing core competency training, maintaining inventory of supplies, ensuring proper equipment maintenance, and ensuring clinic compliance with TTUHSC policies. Additionally, the SR LVN ensures the clinic complies with all policies, procedures, and programs, such as ACO/TIPPS. Works closely with the Medical Director and Head Nurse to supervise and train staff in their assigned clinic. Orders supplies. The SR LVN identifies patient needs for resource referral and facilitates continuity of care. They assist with or perform exams and procedures, document interventions in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), and accurately take and record vital signs and measurements. This role involves assessing the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally diverse patients and their families. The SR LVN communicates patient data via EMR to support decision-making, identifies alterations in patient responses, and collaborates with the healthcare team to develop patient-centered care plans. The SR LVN implements teaching plans for patients and families with precise health learning needs, communicates with patients per clinic protocols, prepares necessary equipment and instruments for exams and procedures, and rooms patients.

Grant Funded?
No

Pay Grade Minimum
20.00

Pay Basis
Hourly

Schedule Details
Monday - Friday, 8:00 A M to 5:00 P M

Work Location
Odessa

Department
Internal Med Ode General

Required Attachments
Professional License or Certification, Resume / CV

Job Type
Full Time

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.

Occasional Duties
Travel to other TTUHSC campuses in Odessa and Midland.

Shift
Day

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.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a Board of Nursing-accredited program of vocational nursing.
• 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.
• At least two years of LVN experience in a hospital, clinic or community-based environment.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No

Navy Enlisted Classification Code
290X, HM

Army Military Occupational Specialty Code
68C