LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE

Full Job Description

ALL PERSON INTERESTED
PN#38509
Division: Community Health Services
Reporting Location: Multiple Locations
Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM *Nights/Weekends As Needed *Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs basic nursing responsibilities and assists with related health clinic, hospital, home or mobile unit duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

RESPONSIBILITES:
• Interviews patients and records their medical history using electronic health records; verifies medical history, screens immunization records.
• Administers and issues medications and vaccines according to approved standing delegation orders.
• Administers injections and skin tests; takes blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration and other testing.
• Assists with patient follow-up; assists nurse or physician as directed.
• Assists in compiling statistical data for reports.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and medications and cleanliness of the office/clinic.
• May make referrals and assist with emergency response activities.
• Assists to ensure positive outcomes in all clinical service areas (i.e. productivity, wait time decrease, CoCasa scores).
• Participates in quality improvement activities including record reviews, chart audits, skills assessments, and competency evaluations.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES FOR RAPID RESPONSE CRISIS WORKFORCE for Licensed Vocational Nurse

• Available to present when activated for emergency response
• Hours may be outside of routine hours
• Able to adapt to emergency situations and assist where necessary
• Navigates issues, complaints and concerns when needed
• May conduct quality control on testing results and mailouts
• Maybe reassigned to other clinical services

WORKING CONDITIONS
The position routinely requires lifting of moderately heavy items, such as record boxes (up to 40 pounds) and/or very long periods of walking on rough surfaces on a routine basis.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
There are frequent exposures to extreme levels of temperature, air pollution, noise pollution, chemical gases
and substances, and/or contagious diseases or physical trauma conditions of a short-term disabling nature,
such as broken bones or temporary loss of sight or hearing.

PHYSICAL SKILL:
Requires the ability to make coordinated gross motor movements in response to changing external stimuli within
moderately demanding tolerances; or the ability to make coordinated eye/hand movements on a patterned
response space within low tolerance demands with no real speed requirements.

Requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATION
Requires a high school diploma or GED certificate and graduation from a School of Vocational or Practical Nursing.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Six (6) months in a healthcare environment is required.

LICENSE / CERTIFICATION:

Must be licensed or eligible to practice as a Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas. CPR certification required. License and CPR certification must be maintained and current for continued employment.

Qualifications

* A valid driver license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2).

Additional Information

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED None.
However, the Department may administer a skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION YES
If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if candidate is promoted into this position, he/she must pass an assigned drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION GENERAL FUNDED POSITION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 14

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

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Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.