Sr. LVN

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Midland, Odessa (TX, TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center seeks an experienced LVN to perform a wide range of patient care activities in an outpatient clinic. The role operates under the direction of a staff nurse and/or physician as part of a health care team, providing complete evaluations to patients with close supervision as needed.

The successful candidate will hold an accredited LVN program, active Texas LVN license or temporary permit, and at least two years of LVN experience in hospital, clinic, or

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of patient care activities in an assigned specialty or subspecialty outpatient clinic.
• Work under the direction of a staff nurse and/or physician as part of a total health care team.
• Provide complete evaluations to patients and work under supervision as needed.

Education

Board of Nursing accredited program of vocational nursing

Texas LVN license or temporary permit

Two years LVN experience

Job description

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.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.