Licensed Vocational Nurse Bilingual

El Centro Del Barrio•Somerset, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

CentroMed is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides healthcare for all populations and is a primary care provider and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with multiple locations throughout San Antonio and the New Braunfels area. Over the past 50 years, CentroMed has changed lives while remaining dedicated to the mission and vision of being a premier healthcare provider in the community. Join our team of dedicated professionals in providing comprehensive care and quality customer service to our community. Founded in 1971 by CEO and President Ernesto Gomez, PHD, CentroMed has grown from a community-based program focused on providing culturally competent care for underserved populations, to a network of high-quality healthcare clinics across San Antonio and New Braunfels providing full-service health and dental care to all populations, regardless of income limitations. We are a mission-focused organization that wants to be the heart of our communities. We invite you to visit CentroMed and discover how we can be your medical home. MISSION: We improve lives through improving the well-being of families through high quality, compassionate health care. CORE VALUES: RESPECT: We treat all persons with dignity and compassion. INTEGRITY: We build trust through honesty, word and deed. EXCELLENCE: We use best practices to deliver exceptional quality care. AFFORDABILITY: We manage resources to provide affordable health care. TEAMWORK: We work together as a team in the interest of patient care.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of Vocational Nursing.
Currently licensed with the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
CPR Certification.
Bilingual/Bicultural (Spanish).

Nice To Haves

Experience from a clinic or hospital preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, observe, evaluate, and document intervention on the patients of this facility.
Provide patients with teaching, counseling, support, and quality patient care.
Work as a member of a team assuring the best possible care for all patients.
Be familiar with community health resources, social, and welfare services.
Take patient history, vital signs, symptoms and conditions and document such in the medical record.
Check patient's height and weight.
Administer screening tests, evaluate and record results.
Administer patient immunizations following clinical protocols and provider's instructions.
Administer medications and treatments ordered by the provider.
Maintain lab duties to include: daily quality checks and documentation in log books, specimen processing including related result documentation and Provider notification of abnormals, daily cleaning and disinfection of lab and equipment in accordance with infection control guidelines, submit QC and patient testing logs monthly.
Check the treatment room for properly functioning equipment and stock supplies.
Provide individual or group health education to patients, including the distribution of educational materials as needed.
Review chart documentation for completeness according to established indicators.
Travel to other Centro Del Barrio sites in carrying out duties.
Abide by infection control policies and procedures as dictated in the Centro del Barrio Infection Control Manual.
Abide by policies and procedures on hazardous materials as dictated in the Employee Safety Manual.
Abide by all safety policies as dictated in the Employee Safety Manual.
Demonstrate competence with patients aged 0 and older.
Participate in the agency’s Quality Improvement Program.
Perform other duties as required.