About this role
Under supervision by an RN, a Dentist, or a member of the Medical Staff, the LVN is responsible for providing general nursing care to patients. May lead or mentor lower-level team members.
• Sorts, prioritizes, and manages patient messages and calls; manages the scheduling of patient appointments. • Prepares patient for examination, sets up and maintains sterile field, and assists clinical staff with examinations and clinical care, and documents. • Assists providers with procedures, performs patient discharges and verifies communication of instructions with patient and family. • Maintains assigned work area with supplies and equipment, cleans, stocks and maintains exam rooms, procedure rooms, instruments and equipment; transports patients safely. • Performs Point of Care Testing (POCT), documents and reports clinical findings to Registered Nurse (RN) in charge and/or Provider. • Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Functions within the required nursing process as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act. • Supports the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions. • Communicates effectively, written and verbally. • Possesses analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner. • Participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient. • Meets all training and competency requirements. “This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.”