Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Hiring for Sr LVN-Family Medicine at Lubbock Full Time

Extended Job Title
Sr LVN-Family Medicine
Org Level 1
Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr
Org Level 7
512201 – Family Med Dpt Lbk Genl
Position 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.
Requisition ID
35660BR
Travel Required
None
Pay Grade Maximum
37.88
Major/Essential Functions
The Sr. LVN will serve as a leader in providing excellent service to our patients by:

• Welcoming patients warmly with compassion and enthusiasm.
• Listening carefully to patient’s needs presented face to face or over the telephone and communicating clear and accurate information in response to all members of the health care team.
• Working collaboratively with other health care team members to ensure patient needs are met and clinic operations are efficient.
• Assisting Nurse Manager in ensuring all team members are meeting service standards and following department guidelines.
• Identifying needs for improvement and opportunities to recognize excellence in the performance of all team members.
• Taking and recording accurate vital signs and measurements as well as assisting with exams and procedures.
• Participating in the identification of patient needs for referrals as well as implementing teaching plans for patients and their families in accordance with individual care plans.
• Managing refill requests and administering medications to patients following policies and procedures for medication management

Family Medicine is also looking for Sr. LVN’s that have experience with scribing for a physician. Our definition of scribing is a staff member who works directly with a provider and documents for the provider during the visit. A scribe is a documentation assistant that records in “real time,” facts and events that occur between a patient and a provider. The scribe enters information into the electronic medical record at the direction of the provider.
Grant Funded?
No
Pay Grade Minimum
16.89
Pay Basis
Hourly
Schedule Details
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Work Location
Lubbock
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in an academic clinic setting.
Experience in PowerChart EMR system.
Experience in scribing.
Spanish Speaking
Campus
HSC – Lubbock
Department
Family Med Dpt Lbk Genl
Job Type
Full Time
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.
Job Group
Skilled Technicians
Shift
Day
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.
Required Qualifications
Education: Completion of a Board of Nursing accredited 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.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
Navy Enlisted Classification Code
290X, HM
Army Military Occupational Specialty Code
68C
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