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Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees   Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!  Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)  Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

Free financial and legal counseling  Free mental health counseling services  Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs  Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.  Resources for child and elder care  Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Functions as a member of the clinical team providing focused care to assigned patients with predictable healthcare needs.  Aims to provide care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1.  Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
2.  Directed practice under supervision of registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, physician, dentist or podiatrist. 
3.  Functions under own license providing technical component of care such as medication administration and clinical procedures.
4.  Collects data and performs focused patient assessments.
5.  Participates in the plan of care.
6.  Implements appropriate plan of care within scope of practice. 
7.  Solicits orders or initiates standing orders for prescription refills and implements standing delegation orders as necessary for specific population management.
8.  Implements teaching plans for patients with well-defined health problems and well-defined learning needs.
9.  Provides direct basic care to assigned patients.
10.  Performs telephone messaging and in person screening with appropriate follow up.
11.  Performs all functions related to clinic and patient flow to include clinic preparation, supply stocking, EHR review, preparation for and assistance with procedures, scheduling appointments.
12.  May manage, evaluate, and coordinate the vocational nursing personnel and the direction of services for optimum patient care.
13.  May manage Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.  
14.  Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
15.  Adheres to standards of practice for vocational nurses.
16.  Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Current Texas Licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified

Minimum Education:

LVN license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing

Minimum Experience:

Two (2) years experience required; supervisory experience preferred.  Previous research experience is preferred for LVNs working in research environment.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Veteran Information:

Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 0904, 0906, 0944, 46N1E, 46N1, 46N3, 46N4, 46NX, 66b, 66C, 66H, 68C, L03A, 4A0X1, 66E, 66G, 66S, 290X, 46AX, 46FX 

 

For a complete list please visit www.uthealth-veterans.jobs.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.