Job Title
Licensed Vocational Nurse II
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
College Of Nursing
Proposed Minimum Salary
$17.55 hourly
Job Location
Crockett, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery
What we want
The Licensed Vocational Nurse II, under general supervision, provides an advanced level of paraprofessional patient care and treatment with supervisory and/or administrative research responsibilities, and provides nursing care to patients and supports the nurse practitioner staff.
What you need to know
Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.
Please Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them to the application under the CV/Resume section.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to lift/move light to moderately heavy objects
- Ability to sit for long periods of time
Required Education and Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited school of vocational or practical nursing
- Two years of related experience in patient care
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment
- State of Texas class 'C' vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three years of related experience in patient care
- Experience with rural healthcare
- Experience with electronic health records (eCW preferred)
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Knowledge of standard nursing procedures and processes
- Interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to use and manage an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system
Responsibilities:
Patient Care Activities
- Serves as a key member of the school-based East Texas Mobile Clinic team.
- Works collaboratively to provide patient care on the College of Nursing Mobile Clinic.
- Measures vital signs and assesses patient conditions.
- Documents patient health information and nursing care activities in the electronic medical records system.
- Assists with the maintenance of drug and vaccine logs and monitors expiration dates.
- Assists providers during exams and procedures.
- May assist with injections and dispense medications.
- Assists with patient referrals.
- Operates and maintains the clinic, which includes maintaining inventory and requisition of medical supplies, medications, and equipment.
- Drives, in a University vehicle, to schools and homes of patients participating in the clinic in order to provide vital services.
- Maintains the highest standards of nursing practice.
Administrative Functions
- Assists with administrative functions needed to support the mobile clinic and patient care
- Maintains travel logs along with mobile clinic maintenance schedules
- Ensures insurance information is documented appropriately upon each visit and ensures completion of all intake tasks
- May act as the liaison with outside medical providers to schedule outpatient testing
- Files lab requests and results and distributes lab results
- Obtains clinical reports from affiliated organizations
- Orders medical supplies and coordinates with business office
- Maintains inventory and lab supplies and coordinates with CPL or other lab carriers as needed
Supervision and Training
- May provide guidance and direction to Medical Assistants providing patient care
- Assists with training for Medical Assistants and student workers in the unit
Continuing Education and Committee Participation
- Participates in continuing education activities as required by the Texas Board of Nursing and department Serves on committees as assigned
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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