Licensed Vocational Nurse II

Our Commitment    

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.    

Who we are  

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery  

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.    

Please Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them to the application under the CV/Resume section.   

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to stand for long periods of time  

• Ability to lift/move light to moderately heavy objects  

• Ability to sit for long periods of time 

Required Education and Experience: 

• Graduation from an accredited school of vocational or practical nursing 

• Two years of related experience in patient care 

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment  

• State of Texas class 'C' vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Three years of related experience in patient care  

• Experience with rural healthcare  

• Experience with electronic health records (eCW preferred)  

• Ability to work cooperatively with others  

• Knowledge of standard nursing procedures and processes  

• Interpersonal and organizational skills  

• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality  

• Ability to use and manage an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system 

Responsibilities: 

Patient Care Activities 

• Serves as a key member of the school-based East Texas Mobile Clinic team. 

• Works collaboratively to provide patient care on the College of Nursing Mobile Clinic. 

• Measures vital signs and assesses patient conditions. 

• Documents patient health information and nursing care activities in the electronic medical records system. 

• Assists with the maintenance of drug and vaccine logs and monitors expiration dates. 

• Assists providers during exams and procedures. 

• May assist with injections and dispense medications. 

• Assists with patient referrals. 

• Operates and maintains the clinic, which includes maintaining inventory and requisition of medical supplies, medications, and equipment. 

• Drives, in a University vehicle, to schools and homes of patients participating in the clinic in order to provide vital services. 

• Maintains the highest standards of nursing practice. 

Administrative Functions 

• Assists with administrative functions needed to support the mobile clinic and patient care 

• Maintains travel logs along with mobile clinic maintenance schedules 

• Ensures insurance information is documented appropriately upon each visit and ensures completion of all intake tasks 

• May act as the liaison with outside medical providers to schedule outpatient testing 

• Files lab requests and results and distributes lab results 

• Obtains clinical reports from affiliated organizations 

• Orders medical supplies and coordinates with business office 

• Maintains inventory and lab supplies and coordinates with CPL or other lab carriers as needed 

Supervision and Training 

• May provide guidance and direction to Medical Assistants providing patient care 

• Assists with training for Medical Assistants and student workers in the unit  

Continuing Education and Committee Participation 

• Participates in continuing education activities as required by the Texas Board of Nursing and department Serves on committees as assigned 

Why Texas A&M University?   

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.   

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums  

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas   

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees  

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.