Licensed Vocational Nurse II

Licensed Vocational Nurse II

Agency: Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department: College Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: Crockett, Texas

Job Description:

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.

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.

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. Provides nursing care to patients and supports the Nurse Practitioner staff.

Salary Range: $17.55 - $26.71 (based on experience)

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

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

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited school of vocational or practical nursing
• Two years of related experience in patient care

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• 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)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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

Why Texas A&M University?

• 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 pre-populate 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.