What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse- Associate (UTHP FCM-Geri & Palliative) position at UT Health San Antonio?
Job Description
Under direct supervision, responsible for providing general nursing care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or team leader.
Location: Christus Santa Rosa Tower II - 2833 Babcock Rd, Ste 302
Responsibilities
Up to one (1) year of vocational nursing experience is required.
Under direct supervision, responsible for providing general nursing care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or team leader.
Location: Christus Santa Rosa Tower II - 2833 Babcock Rd, Ste 302
Responsibilities
- Triages and manages patient messages and calls to assist providers in assessing and caring for patients; manages the scheduling of patient appointments.
- Takes vital signs and medical history and completes blood pressure checks and injections; administers medication.
- Coordinates prescription refills and authorizations following protocol.
- Ensures exam rooms are properly stocked and monitors inventory.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates the ability to function within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
- Demonstrates the ability to support the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally.
- Demonstrates analytical thinking; this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates the ability to participate as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient.
- High school diploma or GED and graduation from an approved vocation nursing school is required.
- Up to one (1) year of vocational nursing experience is required.
- Current Texas Nursing license required, CPR required is required.
Up to one (1) year of vocational nursing experience is required.
