Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II Practice Plan - Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging

UTHealth Houston's Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging supports a broad spectrum of healthcare needs and provides the educational and research initiatives of a radiology department at the forefront of modern medicine. Our department interprets over 420,000 radiological procedures annually. We actively maintain quality in service to our patients and referring physicians through a robust performance improvement program. We offer a premier educational environment staffed by an internationally recognized faculty.

Our UT Physicians Orthopedics – Memorial Villages clinic is seeking an LVN to support our patients!

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 aspects 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 patient 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.  Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
12.  Adheres to standards of practice for vocational nurses.
13.  Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required

Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required

Minimum Education:

Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) required

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 position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

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 

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Residency Requirement:

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