Sr Lic Vocational Nurse

About the role

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) seeks experienced Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to join our dynamic outpatient clinics. This role involves performing a wide variety of patient care activities under the direction of a staff nurse and/or physician.

Responsibilities

• Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in identifying problems and formulating goals/outcomes.
• Implements teaching plans for patients and their families with well-defined health learning needs.
• Communicates with patients via telephone per clinic protocols.
• Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examination, treatments and procedures.
• Maintains inventory of supplies in examination and procedure rooms, including monitoring for expired medications.
• Completes Annual Nursing Core Competency Training and Skills Fair.
• Participates in departmental emergency preparedness drills.
• Attends nursing staff meetings.
• Identifies patient needs for referrals to resources and facilitates continuity of care.
• Affords assistance with or performs exams and procedures, and documents intervention in EMR (Electronic Medical Records).
• Takes and records vital signs and measurements.
• 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.
• Coevolves clinic appointments and surgery dates with providers of other subspecialties.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited program of vocational nursing.
• Licenses/Certifications: 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.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.

Benefits

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members.
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more.
• Retirement Plans.
• Wellness Programs.
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses.
• Discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

Pay

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 website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Grant Funded?

No

Travel Required?

None

Shift

Day

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Army Military Occupational Specialty Code

68C

Navy Enlisted Classification Code

290X, HM

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Clery Act

To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.