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Job Title

Licensed Vocational Nurse II

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

College Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

$17.55 hourly

Job Location

Crockett, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

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 corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

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

What we want

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, and provides nursing care to patients and supports the n urse p ractitioner staff.

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience .

Please Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them to the application under the CV/Resume section .

Physical Requirements

+ Ability to stand for long periods of time

+ Ability to lift/move light to moderately heavy objects

+ Ability to sit for long periods of time

Required Education and Experience:

+ Graduation from an accredited school of vocational or practical nursing

+ Two years of related experience in patient care

+ 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)

+ 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

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

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.   Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.   Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)   and at least   eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the   Teacher Retirement System of Texas  (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) 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 prepopulate 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.