PRN LVN- Internal Medicine - Lubbock, United States - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Description

Position Description

A job involving an appointment for infrequent temporary work where the employee is called in as needed.

Major/Essential Functions

Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/ outcomes and patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.

Implements teaching plans for patients and their families with well-defined health learning needs.
Attends nursing staff meetings
Participates in emergency preparedness drills in department.
Completes Annual Nursing Core Competency Training and Skills Fair
Maintains inventory of supplies in examination and procedure rooms.
Maintains inventory of supplies in examination and procedure rooms.
Communicates with patients via telephone per clinic protocols.
Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examination, treatments and procedures.
Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examination, treatments and procedures.
Assists with or performs exams and procedures and documents intervention in EMR.
Participates in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources and facilitate continuity of care.

Assists in determining the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families.

Communicates patient data using EMR to support decision-making to improve patient care.

Occasional Duties

Floating to other locations
Learning allergy practice
As directed by nurse managers

Required Qualifications

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; 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. No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Ambulatory clinical experience preferred

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.

Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information.

By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees.

To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website.