Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Outpatient Diabetes/Endocrine Clinic

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

About The Position

We are searching for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with our Outpatient Diabetes/Endocrine clinic - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you’ll provide quality basic nursing care as you assist the health care team in collecting data, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care that is family-centered and cost-effective. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. Think you’ve got what it takes? Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Diploma from a school of nursing OR documentation from the Texas Board of Nursing verifying an exception to the requirement for a diploma from a school of vocational nursing
LVN License from the State of Texas
BLS certification with American Heart Association required

Responsibilities

Assist in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per practice protocol
Collect and document vital signs, BMI, height, weight, and the reason for visit, ensuring proper documentation along the way
Document current medications, allergies, and other information
Prepare patients for examinations per practice protocol
Assist providers, as directed, during treatments, examinations, and testing
Document all interventions per practice protocol
Call in or send electronic prescription refills as directed by the provider
Take messages and return calls from parents
Assist with emergency patient care
Keep rooms stocked with supplies per practice protocol and notify the Practice Manager of needed supplies
Participate as a member of the care team by working for the goals of the patient
Coordinate patient care by following up on lab results, ER visits, or any part of care that needs assistance
Administer and document medication and immunization as directed, and document adverse reactions to medications
Maintain and prepare reagents appropriately and document appropriately
Coordinate with patients and outside labs concerning lab specimens