Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Medical Coordinator ORR

Why You Will Love This Role

Meaningful work serving children in Corpus Christi
A role where your LVN experience directly supports children's wellbeing
A sense of purpose and impact every day

Your Mission in Action

The Medical Coordinator arranges and coordinates appropriate health services, including urgent, emergent, and preventative health services, for children in care.

• Maintain complete, confidential medical records for children
• Ensure appropriate communication of health needs to case managers and clinicians
• Schedule health care appointments
• Cooky transportation to health care appointments
• Ensure qualified interpretation and translation services are in place
• Serve as a liaison for community health care providers

Responsibilities

• Coordinate initial medical screenings with primary care provider within ORR timeframes
• Coordinate routine health screenings and assessments
• Administer prescribed medication and treatment
• Coordinate medical appointments
• Manage nutritional needs to ensure timely and comprehensive care for each UC
• Coordinate the administration of immunizations and TB screenings per ORR or local Health Department requirements
• Support infection-control policies and procedures as well as conduct staff training on medication dispensing and Psychotropic medications
• Facilitate trainings for staff, such as dispensing prescribed, over-the-counter and psychotropic medication, bloodborne pathogens, and CPR/Fir st Aid
• Work closely with the Program Leadership and staff to ensure UC are receiving the highest quality of care and the program is operating efficiently and effectively, and is meeting the goals and objectives of the program and the needs of the UC
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Current LPN/LVN license in Texas or health-related qualification (e.g., licensed registered nurse (RN) with bachelor’s degree)
• One (1) year of employment in public health or a healthcare setting with demonstrated experience in care coordination, health administration, or direct clinical care
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Bilingual English and Spanish (speak, read and write)
• Must be 21 years of age or older per licensing requirements
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, and relationship management skills
• Ability to build trust with UC and internal stakeholders
• Strong documentation, time management, organizational, and conflict resolution skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and UC information systems

Perks at Upbring

• Competitive PTO & paid holidays
• Health, dental, vision insurance & more
• 403(b) Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted Gym Memberships

Pay

Negotiable

Schedule

Negotiable