53 Licensed Vocational Nurse Navigator (Refugee Clinic) Jobs in Houston, TX
Harris County is Hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse Navigator (Refugee Clinic) Near Houston, TX
Harris County Public Health has earned the 2023 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation.About Harris County Public Health:Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 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.
***This is a grant-funded position***
Position Overview:Under the supervision of the Refugee Program Nurse Coordinator, the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Navigator will provide safe, compassionate nursing care as a member of the profession, provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate and member of the health care team. The Licensed Vocational Nurse with a focus on patient safety, is required to function within the parameters of the legal scope of practice of a LVN, and in accordance with the federal, state and local laws; rules and regulations; and policies, procedures and guidelines of HCPH.Duties & Responsibilities:
- Serves as a liaison for the newly arrived refugees between HCPH Refugee Health Screening program and the Local Resettlement Agencies and/or service providers, social services, and other healthcare providers
- Provide and explain laboratory results to patients and their families, and supplies individualized health education and counseling in a patient-centered manner. May be called upon to present group health education sessions when indicated.
- Assist with control of patient flow through the facility during clinic visits, including discharging patients from the clinic following the medical providers’ care plan and provides appropriate patient education.
- Monitors, tracks, schedule and follows up on abnormal test results/findings/missed appointments by telephone, postal correspondence, or home visits
- Ensures transportation and translation services are provided for the patients at their appointment
- Assists with patient screening (i.e. drawing blood, testing urine, taking/recording vital signs, heights and weights, vision and hearing assessment)
- Administers/dispenses prescribed medication according to Pharmacy D regulations
- Give age-appropriate immunizations, stay up to date with all CDC vaccine schedule changes, and assists the nursing team with providing CDC recommended vaccinations at all times and serves as a vaccination coordinator alternate for the Vaccine for Children’s (VFC) Program with the Texas Department of Health Services (DSHS)
- Assist in performing data entry and electronic data processing by using the program EMR, Microsoft Excel, and any other related software.
- Other duties as assigned.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
- Associates Degree or Diploma in Nursing
- Two (2) years of experience as an LVN in a public health or community health setting, or related field
- Current licensure as an LVN in the State of Texas by the Texas Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and navigating EMRs
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
- Knowledge of current CDC recommendations for immunization
- Ability to draw conclusions from data, such as lab tests, to record this information accurately in patient’s record, and to notify the RN Coordinator or medical providers when deviations occur.
- Experience handling complex patient load
- Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions, ability to file and retrieve electronic records accurately and the ability to provide timely responses to information requests.
- Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
- Collaboration
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
- Innovation
- Ability to adapt to change
- Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
- Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
- Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
- Uses sound judgment
- Self-motivated
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
- Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Full-Time | Grant-funded
- Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Must be willing to flex work hours when required, including weekends.
- Able to travel within Harris County as needed.
- This job operates in a clinical office environment
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
- This role requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.
- Community Health & Wellness: Refugee Clinic
- 7447 Harwin Dr, Suite 180 Houston, TX 77036
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Job Summary
Full Time
$81k-101k (estimate)
02/15/2024
05/31/2024
meo.hctx.net
Houston, TX
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