NURSE I, LVN - Preventive Medicine Clinic- Public Health

Summary

• Perform basic technical LVN nursing procedures in Public Health Department clinical setting.
• Ensure an efficient flow of clients through the clinic.
  
  

Grant-funded

Work Schedule: Mon. through Fri., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Posting may close at any time.

Benefits

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &

13 County Holidays

For more information, please click on the link below:

http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html

Why are Nurses coming to Tarrant County Public Health?

• Day shift work schedules - Monday through Friday
• Great benefits
• CEU's and more educational opportunities
• The opportunity to make a difference in our community
• Minimal travel required
• Research opportunities
• The chance to work maternal and child health issues throughout the community
• The opportunity to address a variety of chronic disease issues
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs health screenings within the scope of LVN practice/protocol.
• Administers immunizations and other injections as directed by the practitioner or assists other nurses as requested.
• Obtains vital signs and weight on clients prior to seeing the practitioner and assists practitioners as needed.
• Gathers blood and other specimen samples as ordered by the practitioner.
• Documents appropriate information in client records and reports appropriate information to primary health care provider(s). Places lab results on charts after reviewed by practitioners. Maintains confidentiality of client information as outlined in HIPAA guidelines.
• Calls or faxes new prescription orders and refills to pharmacy.
• Educates clients on medications and importance of adherence to medications, especially HIV medications.
• Follows-up on telephone calls received from clients, per practitioner instructions.
• Provides information to the public and private sector on health department services and issues.
• Gathers information and prepares LVN activity reports included but not limited to monthly TDH vaccines.
• Stocks and accounts for vaccines and testing material; handles inventory/security of vaccines.
• Assists in training new employees as needed.
• Assists in the coordination of programs within the department/communities served including teams for bioterrorism preparedness and response.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.

TO APPLY, must have successfully completed professional LVN training through an accredited program.

TO APPLY, must have Two (2) full-time years of health care or related experience.

TO APPLY, must hold a current Texas or multistate compact (including Texas) LVN license. Texas LVN license required within ninety (90) days of hire.

Good knowledge of fundamental nursing concepts, practices and procedures.

Basic verbal and written communication skills.

Phlebotomy knowledge.

Basic computer skills including utilization of standard office software applications and database software.

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment

at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past Seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, lift, push and pull.