Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse
About The Position
Employees in this classification perform a wide variety of patient care activities in an assigned specialty or sub-specialty outpatient clinic. Work is performed under the direction of a licensed staff nurse and/or physician as part of a total health care team providing complete evaluations to patients. The position operates under usual clinic conditions and involves a high degree of contact with patients, families, and clinic personnel. Applicants may be considered for either the Licensed Vocational Nurse or Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse level based on education, experience, and skills.
Requirements
- For the Licensed Vocational Nurse level: completion of a Board of Nursing-accredited vocational nursing program, or scheduled completion within 120 days of applying.
- For the Licensed Vocational Nurse level: a current Texas vocational nursing license or a temporary permit from the Board of Nursing to practice vocational nursing pending full licensure in Texas.
- New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) on the first attempt.
- No experience is required for the Licensed Vocational Nurse level.
- For the Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse level: completion of a Board of Nursing-accredited vocational nursing program.
- For the Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse level: a current Texas vocational nursing license or a temporary permit from the Board of Nursing to practice vocational nursing pending full licensure in Texas.
- For the Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse level: at least two years of LVN experience in a hospital, clinic, or community-based environment.
- Clinical experience in a clinic or hospital-based facility.
- Experience with various types of insurance and authorization procedures.
Responsibilities
- Report data and identify and report alterations in patient responses to assist with identifying problems and formulating goals and outcomes.
- Prepare and operate equipment and instruments needed for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
- Maintain working knowledge of current issues and treatment modalities.
- Administer or assist with the administration and documentation of medications.
- Assist with or perform examinations and procedures, and document interventions in Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
