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Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), TBHarris County (TX) • Houston, TX, United States
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), TB

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), TB

Harris County (TX) • Houston, TX, United States
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Position Description

About Harris County Public Health :

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

  • This is a Grant Funded Position

Position Overview :

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) delivers safe and compassionate care as a vital member of the healthcare team, providing patient-centered care and ensuring patient safety. This role serves patients seeking services from the TB Elimination Program, working with the clinical team to create and maintain efficient, patient-centered daily clinic and case management operations while providing comprehensive care to all Harris County Public Health patients. The LVN operates within the legal scope of practice of an LVN and adheres to the federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as the policies, procedures, and guidelines of Harris County Public Health (HCPH).

Duties & Responsibilities :

  • Oversee a caseload of tuberculosis clients, monitoring their medical history, symptoms, and medication adherence, while documenting any side effects. Coordinate all aspects of the TB care plan, ensuring timely and accurate implementation, with prompt and precise entry into the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
  • Perform clinical tasks, including (but not limited to) measuring and documenting vital signs, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, and conducting basic patient assessments.
  • Assist the medical team in tasks such as (but not limited to) physical exams and medical procedures, administering and dispensing prescribed medication according to Pharmacy D regulations, patient education, and responding to emergency medical situations.
  • Receive, review, and prioritize all laboratory results. Ensure that all abnormal laboratory values are documented in the electronic medical record (EMR) system, and confirm that these values are reviewed by the medical provider for referrals or treatment as needed.
  • Control patient flow through the facility during clinic visits, including discharging patients from the clinic following the medical provider's care plan and providing appropriate patient education.
  • Manage medical inventory, including vaccines and oral medications, by ordering and ensuring the clinic is properly stocked.
  • Participate in performing quality assurance checks on lab specimens and prepare specimens for transport.
  • Administer age-appropriate immunizations and stay updated with all CDC vaccine schedule changes; assist the nursing team in providing CDC-recommended vaccinations.

    • Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    https : / / hrrm.harriscountytx.gov / Pages / EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

    If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

    This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

    Requirements

    Education :

  • Associate degree or diploma in Nursing

    • Experience :

  • One (1) year of experience as an LVN in an outpatient clinic setting

    • Licensure :

  • Current licensure as an LVN in the State of Texas by the Texas Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
  • Active license with no restriction as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas by the Texas Board of Nursing
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
  • Must have a valid Driver's License (TX upon hire)

    • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and navigating EMRs
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
  • Knowledge of current CDC recommendations for immunizations
  • Ability to organize material, prioritize job tasks, make reliable judgments, and draw conclusions from verbal discussions and written data
  • Ability to draw conclusions from data, such as lab tests, to record this information accurately in patient's record, and to notify the Clinical Manager or medical providers when deviations occur

    • Core Competencies :

  • Organizational Leadership
  • Understands the organizational mission
  • Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
  • Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
  • Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
  • Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
  • Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
  • Ability to adapt to change
  • Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
  • Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
  • Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
  • Uses sound judgment
  • Self-motivated
  • Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
  • Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

    • NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation, but ONLY the information stated on the application will be used for consideration.

    Preferences

    Experience :

  • Experience as an LVN in a public health setting, low-income population-serving clinic, or related field
  • Experience working in refugee and / or global health

    • Language :

  • Bilingual (English / Spanish / Arabic / Vietnamese or other language)

    • General Information

    Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work :

  • Full-Time
  • Monday - Friday | 8 : 00a.m. - 5 : 00p.m.
  • Must be willing to flex work hours when required, including weekends.
  • Able to travel within Harris County as needed

    • Work Environment :

  • This job operates in a professional clinic environment
  • This position also operates in a standard office environment with standard equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers

    • Physical Demands :

  • This role requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

    • Work Location :

  • Harris County Public Health- 5815 Antoine Dr Houston, Texas 77091

    • Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

    Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

    BENEFITS

    Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

    The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions :

  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Wellness Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
  • Accrual rates increase based on years of service
  • Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
  • Healthcare Reimbursement Account
  • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

    • The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees :

  • Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
  • Flexible schedule (varies by department)
  • Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

    • In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

    For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website :

    https : / / benefitsathctx.com /

    01

    Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

  • High School or GED diploma
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree or higher
  • None of the above

    • 02

    If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

  • Nursing
  • Diploma in Nursing
  • Other Related Field
  • Unrelated Field
  • N / A; No Degree

    • 03

    This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire) Do you have a Valid Driver's License?

  • Yes, I have a Valid Texas Driver's License
  • Yes, I have a Valid Driver's License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Driver's License prior to start date
  • No, unable to obtain licensure

    • 04

    Do you have experience as an LVN in an outpatient clinic setting?

  • Yes
  • No

    • 05

    Which of the following best describes your experience as an LVN in an outpatient clinic setting ? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)]

  • Less than one (1) year
  • One (1) year or more
  • I do not have this experience

    • 06

    Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions : Advanced : A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate : A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic : A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level : A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

  • Advanced
  • Intermediate
  • Basic
  • Entry Level
  • Not proficient

    • 07

    Do you currently hold an active and non-expired Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing? Please ensure all related details are included in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application, as this is a requirement for the job and will be verified during the background check if a conditional offer of employment is made

  • Yes, I currently hold an active and non-expired Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing
  • No, I do not currently hold an active and non-expired Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing

    • 08

    Do you currently hold an active and non-expired license as an LVN in the State of Texas by the Texas Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners? Please ensure all related details are included in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application, as this is a requirement for the job and will be verified during the background check if a conditional offer of employment is made

  • Yes, currently hold an active and non-expired license as an LVN in the State of Texas by the Texas Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
  • No, I do not currently hold an active and non-expired license as an LVN in the State of Texas by the Texas Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners

    • 09

    Are you Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified AHA Approved?

  • Yes
  • No

    • 10

    Which of the following language(s) are you bilingual and fluent? Select all that apply :

  • English and Spanish
  • English and Vietnamese
  • English and Chinese
  • English and Arabic
  • English and Urdu
  • English and Tagalog
  • English and Other Language(s)
  • None of the Above

    • Required Question

    Agency Harris County

    Address 1111 Fannin St

    Ste. 600

    Houston, Texas, 77002

    Phone 713-274-5445

    Website https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / harriscountytx

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