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Licensed Vocational Nurse I / II / III - Bellaire Orthopedics
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston
Houston (TX)
On-site
USD 45,000 - 55,000
Full time
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The McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston is hiring for the Licensed Vocational Nurse I / II / III position. This role is integral to providing patient care in a dynamic clinical setting, with a focus on quality care and patient-centered practices. The ideal candidate will possess a valid LVN license and demonstrate key skills necessary for effective patient management.
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Qualifications
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) by Texas Board of Nursing required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Must maintain HIPAA guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Provide focused care to assigned patients with predictable healthcare needs.
- Perform medication administration and clinical procedures.
- Participate in the plan of care and implement teaching plans.
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Education
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Job Description
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.
Individualized Orthopedic Care And Customized Treatment And Training Programs Are Delivered By Experienced Sports Medicine-trained Orthopedic Surgeons, Physical Therapists, Nutritionists, Exercise Physiologists, Biomechanists, Strength & Conditioning Coaches And Athletic Trainers. This Experienced Team, Including Orthopedic Doctors, Offers a Comprehensive Suite Of Services To Help Athletes Perform At Their Highest Level
- Orthopedic injury prevention and evaluation
- Orthopedic surgery, including minimally invasive options
- Post-injury rehabilitation and physical therapy
- Sports concussion management
- Strength & conditioning training
- Performance testing
- Sports nutrition
Benefits
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!
- 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!
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.
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required
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
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.
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) 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 Houston Benefits
UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to our benefits page.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
All UTHealth Houston employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth Houston’s rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations.
- Seniority levelEntry level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionHealth Care Provider
- IndustriesHigher Education
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