Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Type: Full Time
MIN QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse program and licensure/permit as a vocational nurse in the state of Texas. No experience required.JOB DESCRIPTION:To provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients and perform nursing procedures within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities.
SALARY RANGE
$40,000 - $50,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
SPECIFIC JOB RELATED DUTIES
The employee will manage resources through interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes. They will educate families, provide injections, perform blood draws, and document all services provided, in the scope of a clinical research trial.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Undergo 2-4 weeks of training at UTMB Galveston & complete required internal certification.
* Travel to assigned clinic. May include assignment at clinics in Galveston, Clear Lake, Houston and surrounding areas.
* Confirm patient vaccination status, determine eligibility, and obtain informed consent.
* Counsel patients and/or guardians about the importance and safety of the HPV vaccination.
* Obtain informed consent from adults or parents of minors for vaccination for inclusion in research project.
* Draw blood when required.
* Record names, hospital record number, address, and phone numbers of patients who enroll in the study.
* Collect contact information for at least 3 individuals who could reach the patient for tracking purposes.
* Provide vaccine to patient, following clinical care guidelines.
* Chart vaccine provided on EMR.
* Determine eligibility for the federal Vaccine for Children Program and Medicaid; instruct families on this benefit, as needed.
* Set up phone and text reminders for the family, in their preferred language, for these appointments.
* Schedule/reschedule vaccination appointments as needed.
* Personally call families to reschedule appointments.
* Maintain accurate records of all patients approached and number of vaccines received.
* Collect high-quality data using patient enrollment forms and EMR systems.
* Accurately enter and validate data in an electronic database; using all data collected at UTMB, as well as from ImmTrac.
* Accurately update all patient databases on daily basis.
* Build Hospital Account Record (HAR) for every follow up appointment, checking Medicaid eligibility and insurance status.
* Check clinic records to update contact information as needed.
* Send letters to patients who cannot be reached by telephone.
* Work with clinic personnel to display materials on HPV vaccination in the waiting rooms.
* Attend weekly team meetings.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
PREFERRED LANGUAGE
Strong Spanish and English speaking skills preferred.
PREFERRED SKILL/COMPETENCY
Proficiency at drawing blood is required.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Req id: 72983
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