Texashealthaction

Texashealthaction

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Austin, Texas, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 44 days ago
ComplianceAccessibilityCustomer SupportHIPAAPublic HealthPatient CareCommunicationTime ManagementAdaptabilityOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Bolstered by Waterloo Counseling Center and a passionate team of over 250 dedicated employees and volunteers, THA is at the forefront of promoting healthcare equity and accessibility throughout the state.
  • Read more about THA here: http://texashealthaction.org.
  • This role reports to the Clinic Administrator with clinical oversight from the Associate Director of Nursing.

Responsibilities

  • Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality; able to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA standards.
  • Ability to safely administer injections and perform clinical nursing procedures.
  • Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.
  • Perform patient history and intake, focused assessments, patient/chart preparation for RN/Provider assessment, and care coordination.
  • Provide support for RN and provider-led appointments such as for HIV prevention/treatment and gender affirming care.

Requirements

  • Current unrestricted LVN license in the state of Texas required.
  • Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or must be obtained before hire date.
  • Experience with LGBTQIA+ and/or other marginalized communities a strong plus.
  • Must have the ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and tact; excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice to have

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
  • Knowledge Skills and Abilities Must have basic PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality
  • Must have the ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and tact
  • excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Compensation

  • Based on the position's duties and requirements, this role has a starting hourly rate of $26.75.
  • The initial salary will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

Benefits

  • Perform all patient care tasks while maintaining accurate, timely, and complete documentation within the electronic medical record.
  • Conduct patient education including STI/HIV prevention, treatment, safer sex practices, partner notification, medication adherence, self-administration of medication, and follow-up recommendations.
  • Assist with laboratory result review and required public health reporting processes under the supervision of licensed providers in compliance with applicable state/federal laws and organizational policy.

Equal opportunity

  • Texas Health Action is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
  • We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

This listing is sourced directly from Texashealthaction's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.