Licensed Vocational Nurse-Senior (Hill Country PCC Concierge Medicine)

Under supervision by an RN, a Dentist, or a member of the Medical Staff, the LVN is responsible for providing general nursing care to patients.  May lead or mentor lower-level team members.

Responsibilities

• Sorts, prioritizes, and manages patient messages and calls; manages the scheduling of patient appointments.
• Prepares patient for examination, sets up and maintains sterile field, and assists clinical staff with examinations and clinical care, and documents.
• Assists providers with procedures, performs patient discharges and verifies communication of instructions with patient and family.
• Maintains assigned work area with supplies and equipment, cleans, stocks and maintains exam rooms, procedure rooms, instruments and equipment; transports patients safely.
• Performs Point of Care Testing (POCT), documents and reports clinical findings to Registered Nurse (RN) in charge and/or Provider.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Functions within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Supports the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions.
• Communicates effectively, written and verbally.
• Possesses analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient.
• Meets all training and competency requirements.

“This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.”