Licensed Vocational Nurse II

Job Duties

• Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality and safe patient care and customer service.
• Adheres to the scope of practice as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Assists physicians and registered nurses with various medical procedures.
• Administers a variety of tests and medications and takes patients’ vital signs.
• Schedules appointments, tests, and procedures for patients.
• Collections pertinent clinical data to support the RN, APP and/or MD with patient clinical telephone calls, refers and preauthorizes treatment, and provides information to patient.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient’s electronic medical record.
• Maintains Epic in-basket messages, coordinates referrals, and enters orders for patient testing.
• Captures home health, palliative care, hospice care, and durable medical equipment needs for patients.
• Helps patients understand social security, disability, and Medicare services available for patients with a diagnosis of ALS.
• PARTNERS WITH ALS ASSOCIATION FOR EQUIPMENT NEEDS THAT PATIENT IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN WITH INSURANCE (FROM ALSA LOANER CLOSET).
• CREATES PRE-CLINIC PATIENT SUMMARY SHEETS, PROVIDES AFTER-CLINIC SUMMARY SHEETS TO THE PATIENT, AND MAINTAINS DOCUMENTATION FOR THE ALS CLINIC.
• ATTENDS ALS CLINIC HUDDLE ON 2ND & 4TH FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH BEFORE CLINIC.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Graduated from an approved licensed practical nurse/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) program.
• Two years of relevant experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• A current license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by the State of Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
• A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Neurology.