Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - TCP Gulfton
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Aids in the collection of patient/family data.
- Collects and documents vital signs, BMI, height/weight, and reason for visit with 100% accuracy.
- Updates documentation to reflect any care received at other locations.
- Prepares patients for examinations according to practice protocols.
- Assists providers during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed.
- Administers medications and immunizations as directed by providers within scope of practice.
- Documents all interventions according to practice protocols.
- Provides patient/family education as instructed by the provider or practice protocol.
- Documents such education in the electronic health record.
- Measures tasks by observation of evaluator, feedback of provider, and review of electronic health record.
- Verifies patient eligibility for referrals by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiating referral.
- Captures specimens and performs laboratory tests as directed.
- Verifies provider orders and patient information according to practice protocols.
- Demonstrates Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies to patients, families, and colleagues.
Skills & Requirements
- H.S. Diploma or GED
- Other Diploma or Certificate from a school of vocational nursing
- Documentation from the Texas Board of Nursing verifying an exception to the requirement for a diploma from a school of vocational nursing
- LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurses, State of Texas
- BLS - Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
About Us
Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with over 200 physicians serving the health care needs of infants to teenagers across 50 locations in the greater Houston area. As part of our mission to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children’s Pediatrics Community Cares Program offers trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services to children who might otherwise seek care from emergency centers or go without care due to low family incomes or lack of health insurance. To learn about career opportunities, visit texaschildrenspeople.org.
Texas Children’s is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all team members feel valued and respected. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities and veterans.