Licensed Vocational Nurse II
Company: Texas State Job Bank
Location: Cleburne
Posted on: June 25, 2022
|
|
Job Description:
Job/Position DescriptionLicensed Vocational Nurse IIUnder the
direction and supervision of the public health nurse supervisor and
medical supervison of the Regional Medical Director, the licensed
vocational nurse provides highly complex (senior-level) vocational
nursing work. Work involves providing for the care, treatment, and
general welfare of patients including providing immunization
services for routine and emerging vaccine-preventable diseases, and
limited patient health education. Work supports a response-ready
public health workforce including supporting COVID-19 prevention
efforts through expanded vaccination clinic availability, ensuring
high vaccination coverage rates for vaccine preventable diseases,
as well as prevention efforts for all vaccine-preventable diseases.
Oversees preparation and maintenance of patient immunization
records, and reviews documentation for completeness. Evaluates
nursing intervention outcomes and confers with other health care
team members as necessary. Administers medication orally, or by
injection. Monitors patients before, during, and after treatments
and procedures. Collects specimens for laboratory examination and
performs routine laboratory tests on samples and appropriate
patient screening tests and questionnaires. Maintains records
pertaining to medication, adverse events and illnesses.
Participates in conducting therapeutic programs. May serve as a
lead worker providing direction to others, with moderate latitude
for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Must comply
with HHS, DSHS, TX Dept. of Public Safety applicable
policies/procedures/standards.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work
on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency
leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.(45%) PUBLIC
HEALTH VACCINATION SERVICES: Conducts and coordinates immunization
clinics in assigned areas in PHR 2/3. Administers vaccines
according to CDC guidelines and ACIP recommendations, PHR 2/3
Standing Delegation Orders and PHR 2/3 Public Health Nursing Policy
and Procedures. Follows recommendations and requirements for
eligibility, vaccine administration, documentation and
confidentiality. Completes reports and documentation in accordance
with approved nursing practices. (30%) PUBLIC HEALTH DISEASE
EVALUATION SERVICES: Performs disease intervention, surveillance,
and prevention functions around Tuberculosis, HIV/STD, Perinatal
Hepatitis B and Immunizations. Prepares and maintains appropriate
confidential client records per agency standards and HIPAA. Assists
public health programs to provide required client screening,
medication adminstration per PHR 2/3 Standing Delegation Orders,
venipuncture to assist in client evaluation, shipping and handling
specimens and independent home visits.(15%) VACCINE MANAGEMENT:
Coordinates vaccine inventory in compliance with Texas Vaccines for
Children vaccine management guidelines including day to day cold
chain requirements. Maintains accurate vaccine inventory every
month. Keeps temperature log for the refrigerator and freezer.
Transfers vaccine as needed. Maintains accurate documentation in
IMMTrac 2 and TWICES. Assists with completion of required
monthly/weekly/daily vaccine utilizationa and waste reports. (10%)
DISASTER RESPONSE/RECOVERY: Being required to work other than
normal business hours in order to respond to public health
emergencies. May require an alternate shift pattern assignment
and/or location. Actively participates and/or serves in a
supporting role to m
https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job\_profile.cfm?szOrderID=524346
Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer
browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and
Human Services Career Portal.
Keywords: Texas State Job Bank, Dallas , Licensed Vocational Nurse II, Healthcare , Cleburne, Texas
Click
here to apply!
|