Sr LVN-Family Medicine at InsideHigherEd

Extended Job Title Sr LVN-Family Medicine Position Description The Texas Tech Physicians Family Medicine Clinic is committed to providing high-quality medical care for individuals of all ages. We are dedicated to providing an excellent training environment for Family Medicine Physicians of today and the future. Our clinic is a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where the patient always comes first. Employees in this classification are experienced LVN's responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities in an assigned specialty or subspecialty outpatient clinic. Work is performed under the direction of a staff nurse and/or physician as part of a total health care team in providing complete evaluations to patients. Works under the direct supervision of staff nurse or physician. No delegated supervisory authority; may instruct co-workers and supervise them in the performance of special procedures. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions, necessitating a high degree of contact with patients, families and clinic personnel. Requisition ID 42574BR Travel Required None Pay Grade Maximum $24.48 Major/Essential Functions This position in Family Medicine is for a full-time position with family-friendly hours. Family Medicine seeks LVNs to work with patients and perform the tasks listed below. Welcoming patients warmly with compassion Listening carefully to patient needs presented face to face or over the telephone and communicating clear and accurate information in response to all members of the health care team Working collaboratively with other health care team members to ensure patient needs are met and clinic operations are efficient Assisting the nurse manager in ensuring all team members are meeting service standards and following department guidelines Identifying needs for improvement and opportunities to recognize excellence in the performance of all team members Taking and recording accurate vital signs and measurements, as well as assisting with exams and procedures Participating in the identification of patients' needs for referrals as well as implementing teaching plans for patients and their families in accordance with individual care plans. Manage refill requests and administer medications to patients following policies and procedures for medication management. Grant Funded? No Pay Grade Minimum $23.87 Pay Basis Hourly Schedule Details Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm; Friday 8am-2pm Work Location Lubbock Preferred Qualifications Experience in an academic clinic setting. Experience in PowerChart/Epic EMR system. Experience in scribing. Spanish Speaking Department Family Med Dpt Lbk Genl Job Type Full Time Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan . Shift Day EEO Statement All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Required Qualifications Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited program of vocational nursing. Current Vocational Nursing license in the state of Texas or the attainment of a temporary permit from the Board of Nursing to practice vocational nursing pending full licensure in the state of Texas. At least two years of LVN experience in a hospital, clinic or community-based environment. Does this position work in a research laboratory? No Navy Enlisted Classification Code 290X, HM Army Military Occupational Specialty Code 68C Jeanne Clery Act The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy