Sr. LVN​/Licensed Vocational Nurse- Pediatrics

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TTUHSC, at its sole discretion, may initiate new H-1B I-129 visa petitions in accordance with the directive issued by Governor Abbott. Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission is required.

On a limited, case-by-case basis, the institution may also sponsor eligible individuals for change-of-status or change-of-employer petitions for qualifying positions. TTUHSC will not pay the $100,000 fee, if applicable.

Employees in this classification are responsible for performing awide variety of patient care activities in an assigned specialty orsub-specialty outpatient clinic. Work is performed under the direction of a licensed staff nurse and/or physician as part of atotal health care team in providing complete evaluations to patients. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions,necessitating a high degree of contact with patient, families andclinic personnel.

Applicant will be considered for either a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse level position based on education, experience, and skills.

• Reports data, Identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/ outcomes.
• Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments and procedures.
• Maintains working knowledge of current issues and treatment modalities.
• Administer or assist with the administration and documentation of medications.
• Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documentsintervention in Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Other duties as assigned.

LVN:
Completion of a Board of Nursing Accredited program of vocational nursing or scheduled to complete a program of vocationalnursing within 120 days of applying for a position. Current Vocational Nursing license in the state of Texas or the attainment of a temporary permit from the Board of Nursing to practicevocational nursing pending full licensure in the state of Texas.

New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examinationfor Practical Nurses (NCLEX- PN) on the first attempt. No experience required.

Sr. LVN:

Education:

Completion of a Board of Nursingaccredited program of vocational nursing. License/Certification:

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.

Experience:

At least two years of LVN experience in a hospital, clinic or community-based environment.

• Clinical experience in a clinic or hospital-basedfacility.
• Experience with various types of insurance and authorization procedures.

Resume / CV

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