Licensed Vocational NURSE II; UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

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C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

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Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number UTHRGV
35

Working Title

Working Title LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE II UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center)

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Department

Department School of Medicine / Medicine and Oncology ISU

FTE

FTE 1.0

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Scope of Job

Provide nursing care as a member of an inter-professional team to patients in the clinic, stationary or mobile, and carries out provider orders. Assume the responsibilities of leadership to ensure efficient and appropriate administration of care.

Description of Duties

• Ensures timely management of work within policy guidelines, assesses patient priority via call line and electronic systems.
• Performs procedures such as Point of Care testing and administers vaccines and other clinical duties as trained.
• Screens patients telephonically and in clinic; meticulous documentation of screening and communication results in electronic health record.
• Assists fellow employees in providing the highest quality personalized patient care.
• Maintains and upholds established clinic patient care, operation and employee policies as outlined in the UT Medicine Employee Handbook and UTRGV Employee Handbook..
• Interfaces with providers, the inter-professional team and patients to ensure optimal patient visit plan and experience.
• Provides excellent internal and external customer service, maintains professionalism at all times in appearance, verbal and written communication, resolution of patient concerns and or issues.
• Process requests for medication refills, paperwork, and works closely with Medical Assistants to enhance workflow.
• Alerts RNs or providers to any patient concerns and reports using the accepted clinical area accepted communication method i.e. SBAR to coworkers and management for optimal patient outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program from an approved school of Nursing.

Preferred Education

None.

Licenses/Certifications

Current Texas Licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse and CPR certification is required. Basic Life Support ( BLS ) certification course accredited by the American Heart Association.

Required Experience

Three (3) years of experience in vocational nursing.

Preferred Experience

Experience in a medical clinic setting or acute health care.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment. Telemedicine and related equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Usual office or clinical ambulatory patient care facility conditions, stationary or mobile. Some evening and /or weekend work may be required. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

Other

The ability to read, speak and write Spanish is desirable. Ability to communicate effectively, written and verbal. Tact, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality of medical information required in all matters. Possible exposure to combustible materials. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

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