(1144) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center; Little Texas (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) for comprehensive patient care in an outpatient clinic setting. Responsibilities include vital assessments, medication administration, documentation, and patient education. This role offers competitive salaries, a robust benefits package, and opportunities for professional development across multiple locations in the community.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Plans with Employer Match

Professional Development Opportunities

Generous Leave Accruals

Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient clinic settings preferred.
• Minimum qualifications require a valid Texas LVN license or CMA certification.
• Bilingual skills are considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess vital signs and document accordingly in electronic health records.
• Administer medications and assist with point-of-care testing.
• Provide education on nutrition and medication management.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Patient Education

Communication

Education

Valid Texas LVN License or CMA Certification

Job description

This Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) OR Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) provides care to individuals under the guidance and supervision of the Registered Nurse Manager in an outpatient setting. The LVN or CMA will have the opportunity to provide nursing care and assistance to the individuals while building rapport and understanding the whole person and their individual needs.

Under the leadership of the Director of Outpatient Nursing and the Regional Center Director, this position may also provide support to individuals with primary care needs. The LVN or CMA possesses a positive attitude, caring spirit, and works within an integrated multidisciplinary team. This position works alongside and supports other LVNs, CMAs, office support staff, and the prescribing Physicians and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in the clinic.

The LVN or CMA will assess vital signs, weight, height, BMI, and update the chart while documenting accordingly in the electronic medical record. The position will assist the individual with refills and gain signatures on medical consent. The LVN or CMA will be responsible for assisting with phone calls from individuals with concerns and providing education regarding nutrition, medication management, exercise, and diagnosis.

The LVN or CMA (under delegation and supervision) is proficient in clinical skills for tasks such as administering injectable medications, performing venipuncture, urine drug screens, pregnancy tests, and other point of care testing in the clinic. The nurse will work closely with the Physicians and NPs during in-clinic procedures when needed.

This position will assist in the coordination of the delivery of clinical and nursing care for primary care and behavioral health services and will perform responsible LVN or CMA work in the assigned locations.

This position is responsible for the care and treatment of individuals in accordance with accepted professional, legal, and ethical nursing standards. This LVN or CMA will work primarily in the Bastrop clinic but will cover the Giddings and LaGrange clinics to assist as needed. The LVN or CMA is responsible for adhering to all agency policies and procedures and reporting to work Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

Location: Bastrop, Giddings, LaGrange

Applicable Differentials:

Up to $2.00/hr Prior Experience at a community center in a previous role

$1.00/hr Tenure with BTCS

Why join our team?

BTCS values our team members and believes it is important to reward and compensate our team members for their contribution to our success. BTCS offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and generous leave accruals.

Benefits include:

• Medical Insurance: Through BlueCross Blue Shield, comprehensive coverage for you and your dependents, begins after 60 days of employment.
• Dental Insurance: Through Dental Select, coverage begins after 60 days.
• Vision Insurance: Through BlueCross BlueShield, begins after 60 days.
• Prescription Plan: Discounts on medications, begins after 60 days.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax contributions available.
• Retirement Plans: 7% match on 401A, and pre-tax contributions to 457/403(b) plans.
• Sponsored Insurance: Life, disability, and critical illness insurance options.
• Family and Medical Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Professional Development opportunities, and additional perks such as referral awards, licensure support, and educational leave.

City: Bastrop, Fayette, and Lee Counties

Credentials:

• Minimum qualifications: Valid Texas LVN license or CMA certification, valid Texas driver’s license.
• Preferred qualifications: Outpatient clinic experience, primary care, behavioral health, bilingual skills.

Administration address: 1009 North Georgetown Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664

Bluebonnet Trails complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; our Title VI Plan can be viewed here.