LVN I, II - Heights Multispecialty

　　Location: Houston, Texas

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　　Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas

　　Category: Nursing

　　McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

　　Requisition #: 2400008Y

　　Heights Multispecialty Clinic is hiring a LVN to join their team in North Houston. The ideal candidate will have previous outpatient experience as well as EPIC experience. The schedule is Monday thru Friday 7:30a-4:30p, rotating Saturday 8a-12p once per month

　　What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

　　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:

　　Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.

　　Directed practice under supervision of registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, physician, dentist or podiatrist.

　　Functions under own license providing technical component of care such as medication administration and clinical procedures.

　　Collects data and performs focused patient assessments

　　Participates in the plan of care.

　　Implements appropriate aspects of care within scope of practice.

　　Solicits orders or initiates standing orders for prescription refills and implements standing delegation orders as necessary for specific patient population management.

　　Implements teaching plans for patients with well-defined health problems and well-defined learning needs.

　　Provides direct basic care to assigned patients.

　　Performs telephone messaging and in person screening with appropriate follow up.

　　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. Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.

　　Adheres to standards of practice for vocational nurses.

　　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:

　　None

　　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.

　　If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!

　　University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

　　Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

　　UTHealth Benefits

　　UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.

　　https://www.uth.edu/benefits/

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