Licensed Vocational Nurse

Extended Job Title
Licensed Vocational Nurse

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

Org Level 7
512301 - Internal Med Dept Lbk Genl

Position Description
Employees in this classification are 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.

Requisition ID
23037BR

Travel Required
None

Major/Essential Functions

- Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/outcomes and patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team - Implements teaching plans for patients and their families with well-defined health learning needs - Attends nursing staff meetings - Participates in emergency preparedness drills in department - Completes Annual Nursing Core Competency Training and Skills Fair - Maintains inventory of supplies in examination and procedure rooms - Sterilizes and disinfects medical equipment and instruments - Communicates with patients via telephone per clinic protocols - Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examination, treatments and procedures - Takes and records accurate vital signs and measurements - Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in EMR - Participates in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources and facilitate continuity of care - Assists in determining the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families - Communicates patient data using EMR to support decision-making to improve patient care

Grant Funded?
No

Minimum Hire Rate
14.48

Pay Basis
Hourly

Work Location
Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

- Ambulatory clinic experience
- Professionalism
- Punctuality and dependability
- Calm and friendly demeanor

Campus
HSC - Lubbock

Department
Internal Med Dept Lbk Genl

Required Attachments
Cover Letter, 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 on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group
Skilled Technicians

Occasional Duties
As directed by the head nurses

Shift
Day

EEO Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicants race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications
+Education:+ 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. +License/Certification:+ 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. +Experience:+ No experience required.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No