Job Description

Title: Hourly Clinic LVN

Employee Classification: Professional - HRLY

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Health Systems

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Health Systems & Clinical Aff

Department: HSC-UNT Health Geriatrics-345500

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: 29.00/hr

FTE:48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

UNT Health’s Center for Older Adults provides comprehensive care plans that help prevent and manage the chronic diseases and long-term illnesses that may accompany the aging process.

UNT Health is seeking a compassionate LVN to join our dynamic team of healthcare providers at the University of North Texas Health and Science Center for Older Adults. This role requires a candidate with strong organizational skills, a wide set of interests and skills, and strong interpersonal communication abilities. Candidate must have the ability to assess patients quickly and accurately. Exhibits compassion, understanding, the ability to work well in teams, and the ability to function in a fast-paced environment is critical for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

2 years of Primary Care, Geriatrics, or Internal Medicine clinical office experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) provides medical care to patients under the supervision of providers and registered nurses.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:

• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish). Previous experience, preferably with a student population, including telephone communication, ambulatory care, familiarity with adult vaccine schedules, patient rights, and safety.
• Experience with Medicare and Managed Medicare insurance plans.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

The successful candidate will possess the following required qualifications: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. A valid Texas nursing License and a current CPR (BLS) certificate are required.

Job Duties

• Telephone triage for the Nurses shared "Critical Backline" for urgent calls.
• Communicating patient needs to Providers both on and off-site via the EMR.
• Assessing and prioritizing numerous tasks related to patient care needs.
• Prior authorization of medications - (Essential)
• Completing and relaying Clinician orders, communicating with external facilities such as Home Health, SNF, etc.
• Assessing patients who walk into the clinic with concerns or health care needs when there are no appointments available.
• Point of care testing when needed, rooming and intake of patients as needed.
• Reporting normal and abnormal labs and imaging results to patients and providing the Clinician recommendations and orders.
• Collaborating with other members of the Geriatrics Multi-disciplinary team to achieve the best possible patient outcome.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.