Title:  Licensed Vocational Nurse II

Summary

The Baylor Teen Health Clinic currently provides pregnancy testing, family planning, sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV/AIDS education and screening, primary healthcare, and case management services to teens, their partners, and adolescents in Harris County. The clinics provide services to teens from the age of 13-24.
 
Services We Provide:
• Comprehensive Exams (Male & Female)
• Gynecological services
• Birth control and family planning
• Sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment
• Primary healthcare
• Immunizations
• HIV/AIDS education and screening

Will work in one of nine clinic locations.  Each clinic is typically staffed with a Patient Support Services Coordinator, A Medical Assistant a Nurse (RN or LVN) and a Nurse Practitioner.  Will provide patient care and support to APP/MD.  In a typical day, each clinic is expected to see between 16-24 patients, depending on visit type.

Job Duties

• Provides direct patient care in one of nine, Baylor Teen Health Clinic locations.  
• Collects pertinent clinical data to support the APP or MD with patient clinical telephone calls, refers and preauthorizes treatment, and provides information to the patient.  
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient’s electronic medical record.  
• Administers medications and immunizations to patients.  
• Assists in calling patients with results, appointment reminders and scheduling appointments.
• Enters additional information into other databases, such as HIV and STI results.
• Manages vaccine inventories.
• Submits monthly clinic volume reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D and graduated from an approved licensed practical nurse/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN).
• Two years of relevant experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Current license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by the State of Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering Immunizations and drawing blood for lab tests.
• Experience working with teens and young adults.