Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
About The Position
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) works within the scope of the vocational nursing license to assist physicians, advanced practice providers, and/or registered nurses with patient care. The role includes conducting technical assessments, administering medications, assisting with examinations and minor procedures or treatments, and potentially managing clinic programs. The LVN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for selected patient populations and their families, and may provide specialty-specific nursing care. This position is onsite at Texas Tech Health El Paso (TTEP) and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. The LVN may need to travel between TTEP clinical locations and provide cross-coverage across medical specialties to meet operational needs. TTEP is not considering applications from individuals who require employment visa sponsorship, including people with H-1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing.
- Current, valid license to practice vocational nursing in Texas or a valid Compact LVN license.
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- One year of experience as an LVN.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to contribute effectively and positively as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in academic medicine or a health sciences center.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical assessments, including vital signs, weight, height, and current history, and make observations relevant to patient conditions.
- Document or review pertinent patient information, including allergies, current medications, and health history.
- Perform screening tests in preparation for physical examinations as required.
- Administer medications and injections and perform treatments within the vocational nurse scope of practice.
- Observe and document patient reactions to medications and treatments, and initiate emergency treatment as needed.
- Assist with patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, and minor procedures or treatments.
- Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, medications, and treatments under physician supervision or as directed by clinic protocol.
- Initiate basic cardiac life support and assist in emergency situations as needed.
- Ensure timely reporting of laboratory work to physicians or advanced practice providers and facilitate medical-record transfers as directed or requested.
- Maintain appropriate inventories of medical equipment and patient education materials in examination areas.
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care for selected patient populations and their families.
- Provide specialty-specific nursing care as applicable.
- Participate in clinical team care reviews to improve patient-care processes and outcomes.
- Participate in assigned community outreach activities, such as health fairs, community collaborations, or outreach clinics.
- Travel between Texas Tech Health El Paso clinical locations and provide cross-coverage across medical specialties when required to meet operational needs.
- Keep licensure, certifications, mandatory compliance, and required training current.
- Follow applicable policies, procedures, and practices, including Regents Rules, TTUS, and HSECEP OPs.
- Demonstrate Texas Tech Health El Paso’s values of Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork, and promote these values among staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
