Licensed Vocational Nurse - Lubbock, United States - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Description
Position Description
Employees in this classification are responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities in an assigned specialty or sub-specialty outpatient clinic.
Work is performed under the direction of a licensed staff nurse and/or physician as part of a total 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 and clinic personnel.Major/Essential Functions
Works and communicates with physicians, other nursing staff, coding staff, and PSS staff as a team to ensure exceptional patient care.
Education:
Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited program of vocational nursing or scheduled to complete a program of vocational nursing within 120 days of applying for a position.
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.
New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX- PN) on the first attempt.Experience:
No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in nursing in a specialized area.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
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