Sr Lic Vocational Nurse, Endocrinology Clinic

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.

Major/Essential Functions

• The duties of a Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse (SR LVN) include completing annual nursing core competency training.
• Maintain inventory of supplies, ensuring proper equipment maintenance, and ensuring clinic compliance with TTUHSC policies.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Preferred 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.

Department

Internal Med Ode General

Occasional Duties

• Provide coverage for LVN in other IM or subspecialty clinics in Midland and Odessa.
• Other duties as assigned by Nurse Manager or other supervisors.

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.