Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Antoine
Harris CountyAbout the role
Posting number: 16499
Department: Public Health Services
Division: Community Health & Wellness
Job classification: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Posting type: Open
Categories: Community Services, Public Health, Health Care Support
Summary
If you’re looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.
If you’re looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.
About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Our Values:
HCPH embraces a foundation of progressive work anchored by the department’s cornerstone values guiding our work to improve the community’s health and well-being.
- Transparency- We share information openly and honestly so that staff, partners, and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.
- Integrity- Our actions reflect strong ethical principles, ensuring we remain trustworthy, accountable, and consistent with our mission.
- Respect - We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives, listening intentionally, and treating people with dignity in every interaction.
- Impact -We focus our efforts on activities that improve health, reduce disparities, and create meaningful, measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.
- Collaboration- We actively partner across teams, disciplines, organizations, and communities to align our efforts toward common goals.
Position Overview:
The Clinical Health Services (CHS) License Vocational Nurse will support clinical services provided to patients by ensuring quality patient care through Immunizations and Family Planning Service programs. Under the clinical guidance/oversight of the CHS Advanced Practice Provider, the CHS Licensed Vocational Nurse will be responsible for performing clinical tasks in accordance with with the federal, state, and local laws; rules, and regulations; and policies, procedures, and guidelines of Harris County Public Health (HCPH).
This position supports the Harris County Public Health Department (HCPH), and reports to the Clinical Health Services (CHS) Program Manager. This position will service the Riverside Health Hub clinic by providing comprehensive nursing services.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Gives age-appropriate immunizations, stays up to date with all CDC vaccine schedule changes, and assists the nursing team with always providing CDC-recommended vaccinations.
- Serves as a vaccination coordinator for the Vaccine for Children's (VFC) Program with the Texas Department of Health Services (DSHS) for the clinic site.
- Assists with patient screening (i.e., drawing blood, testing urine, taking/recording vital signs) records medical/psychosocial information in electronic medical records.
- Prepares patients and assists providers for medical exams by educating on family planning methods/options. Provide Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) treatments and testing.
- Assists the providers in tracking and monitoring abnormal lab results and notifying patients of those results.
- Executes orders written by the Providers such as family planning methods, dispenses prescribed medication according to Pharmacy D regulations and HCPH procedures and protocols.
- Maintains knowledge of CDC recommended vaccines and administers age appropriate immunizations as required. Acts as an alternate immunization coordinator for the Department of State Health Services Texas Vaccine for Children Program.
- Supports the referrals and coordination of care for patients with the Primary Care Provider on site.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer<
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