Licensed Vocational Nurse I,II - Bayshore Multispecialty Clinic

Join the UT Physicians Bayshore Multispecialty Clinic as a full-time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) and play an important role in delivering exceptional patient care in a collaborative clinical environment. In this position, you will work alongside a dedicated healthcare team to provide focused, compassionate care to patients with predictable healthcare needs while supporting positive health outcomes. We are seeking a patient-centered professional who is committed to delivering safe, effective, timely, and efficient care, helping ensure every patient receives the high-quality experience they deserve.

Location: 11476 Space Center Blvd, Houston, 77059

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Functions as a member of the clinical team providing focused care to assigned patients with predictable healthcare needs, Aims to provide care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
• Directed practice under supervision of registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, physician, dentist or podiatrist.
• Functions under own license providing technical component of care such as medication administration and clinical procedures.
• Collects data and performs focused patient assessments.
• Participates in the plan of care.
• Implements appropriate aspects of care within scope of practice.
• Solicits orders or initiates standing orders for prescription refills and implements standing delegation orders as necessary for specific patient population management.
• Implements teaching plans for patients with well-defined health problems and well-defined learning needs.
• Provides direct basic care to assigned patients.
• Performs telephone messaging and in person screening with appropriate follow up.
• Performs all functions related to clinic and patient flow to include clinic preparation, supply stocking, EHR review, preparation for and assistance with procedures, scheduling appointments. Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Adheres to standards of practice for vocational nurses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• None
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required

Minimum Education:

Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s)

Minimum Experience:

None

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Veteran Information:

Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 0904, 0906, 0944, 46N1E, 46N1, 46N3, 46N4, 46NX, 66b, 66C, 66H, 68C, L03A, 4A0X1, 66E, 66G, 66S, 290X, 46AX, 46FX 

 

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Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.