Sr Lic Vocational Nurse-Family Medicine Combest Central
Company:
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Job Location:
Category:
Health and Medical Services
Type:
Full-Time
Lubbock
40168BR
Family Med Dpt Lbk Genl
Position Description
Employees in this classification are experienced LVN's responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities in an assigned specialty or subspecialty outpatient clinic. Work is performed under the direction of a staff nurse and/or physician as part of a total health care team in providing complete evaluations to patients. Works under the direct supervision of staff nurse or physician. No delegated supervisory authority; may instruct co-workers and supervise them in the performance of special procedures. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions, necessitating a high degree of contact with patients, families and clinic personnel.
Instititution
Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr
Campus
HSC - Lubbock
Major/Essential Functions
The Texas Tech Physicians Family Medicine Clinic is committed to providing high quality medical care for individuals of all ages. We are dedicated to providing an excellent training environment for Family Medicine Physicians of today and the future. Our clinic is a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where the patient always comes first.
This position in Family Medicine is for Full Time work with family friendly hours. Family Medicine is looking for LVN's to work with patients and perform the tasks listed below.
Education: Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited program of vocational nursing. 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. Experience: At least two years of LVN experience in a hospital, clinic or community-based environment.
Preferred Qualifications
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.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website.
Pay Basis: Hourly
Pay Grade Minimum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Pay Grade Maximum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Schedule Details
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Travel Required: None
Does this position work in a research laboratory?: No
Army Military Occupational Specialty Code
68C
Navy Enlisted Classification Code
290X, HM
40168BR
Family Med Dpt Lbk Genl
Position Description
Employees in this classification are experienced LVN's responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities in an assigned specialty or subspecialty outpatient clinic. Work is performed under the direction of a staff nurse and/or physician as part of a total health care team in providing complete evaluations to patients. Works under the direct supervision of staff nurse or physician. No delegated supervisory authority; may instruct co-workers and supervise them in the performance of special procedures. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions, necessitating a high degree of contact with patients, families and clinic personnel.
Instititution
Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr
Campus
HSC - Lubbock
Major/Essential Functions
The Texas Tech Physicians Family Medicine Clinic is committed to providing high quality medical care for individuals of all ages. We are dedicated to providing an excellent training environment for Family Medicine Physicians of today and the future. Our clinic is a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where the patient always comes first.
This position in Family Medicine is for Full Time work with family friendly hours. Family Medicine is looking for LVN's to work with patients and perform the tasks listed below.
- Welcoming patients warmly with compassion
- Listening carefully to patient needs presented face to face or over the telephone and communicating clear and accurate information in response to all members of the health care team
- Working collaboratively with other health care team members to ensure patient needs are met and clinic operations are efficient
- Assisting nurse manager in ensuring all team members are meeting service standards and following department guidelines
- Identifying needs for improvement and opportunities to recognize excellence in the performance of all team members
- Taking and recording accurate vital signs and measurements as well as assisting with exams and procedures
- Participating in the identification of patients needs for referrals as well as implementing teaching plans for patients and their families in accordance with individual care plans.
- Managing refill requests and administering medications to patients following policies and procedures for medication management.
Education: Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited program of vocational nursing. 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. Experience: At least two years of LVN experience in a hospital, clinic or community-based environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Speaks Spanish fluently.
- Experience in an academic clinic setting.
- EMR experience (Cerner/PowerChart)
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.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website.
Pay Basis: Hourly
Pay Grade Minimum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Pay Grade Maximum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Schedule Details
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Travel Required: None
Does this position work in a research laboratory?: No
Army Military Occupational Specialty Code
68C
Navy Enlisted Classification Code
290X, HM
