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  • Lead Licensed Vocational Nurse

    El Paso, Texas United States CITY OF EL PASO, TX Full Time $58,793.49 - $90,424.38 Annually Jun 05, 2025
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    CITY OF EL PASO, TX

    THE CITY OF EL PASO HAS IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS TO INVEST IN ITS WORKFORCE, INCLUDING: Competitive wages Pension Plans Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Health Savings Account Paid Time Off­ and Paid Parental Leave Quality Training and Tuition Assistance Programs Mission: Deliver exceptional services to support a high quality of life and place for our community. Vision: Develop a vibrant regional economy, safe and beautiful neighborhoods and exceptional recreational, cultural and educational opportunities powered by a high performing government. Values: Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, People THE COMMUNITY Located at the westernmost edge of Texas along the Rio Grande River, El Paso has long been recognized as one of the nation’s safest cities with a population of over 800,000. This thriving community is aptly referred to as the “Sun City” – a moniker derived from the 300+ days of sunshine experienced annually.El Paso, the largest Texas City on the U.S./Mexico border and the sixth largest city in Texas, is a dynamic and vibrant community whose location on the border provides the City with a culturally diverse population and a rich heritage that embraces the past while building for the future. El Paso is filled with many attractions that residents and visitors enjoy alike. For sports enthusiasts, the City is home to The El Paso Chihuahuas, the Minor League baseball team and Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. El Paso is also home to Sun Bowl Stadium at UTEP where many events occur, including Division I college football games and other events, including the nationally televised Sun Bowl game held each year. UTEP is also the home of the legendary Don Haskins Center where Division I college basketball games are played. Residents and visitors may also take in an El Paso Locomotive FC soccer game or an El Paso Rhinos hockey game. Located in El Paso are amusement parks, water parks, state parks, museums, the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. At the heart of the City is the Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban state park in Texas. Fort Bliss is the largest installation in the United States Army Forces Command and the second largest military installation in the Army overall with the largest being the adjacent White Sands Missile Range.  Fort Bliss is an anchor of the local economy and its economic stability, as it is the single largest employer in the area supporting over 167,000 people with an annual economic contribution of over $25 billion. The City of El Paso strives to be the #1 City in America for Veterans to live. The City of El Paso has been recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission for its high Veteran Employment rate. The City government currently employs approximately 14% of veterans and has a Military and Veterans Affairs department.

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    Job Description

    Requirements

    MOS: 0904 (Navy), 46F1 (Air Force), 66E (Army)

    Education and Experience : Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) and three (3) years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse including two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.

    Licenses and Certificates : Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by date of appointment. Licensed as a Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas by the State Board of Nurse Examiners or equivalent from a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Must have a current CPR certification.

    General Purpose

    Under direction, provide nursing support to clinic staff and provide health services for public health programs.

    Typical Duties

    Assist and oversee clinic operations. Involves: Oversee and supervise LVNs and other assigned clinic personnel. Interview patients or relatives and obtain information, medical history, immunization status, diet recall, height, weight, and samples for laboratory testing to determine eligibility for program services and to provide support to the health program in delivering patient care. Obtain and record vital signs and measurements to supplement medical history. Draw blood through a finger-prick, from a vein or infant’s heel and prepare for laboratory screenings. Conduct glucose testing and hematocrit tests. Dispense prescription and non-prescription drugs as directed. Administer vaccinations to immunize patients. Sterilize equipment and assemble equipment used by clinicians in patient examinations. Implement patient teaching in cooperation with the registered nurse or nutritionist. Participate and oversee mass vaccination clinics and/or screening clinics. Assist in coordinating clinic outreach programs. Participate in developing and implementing strategies and tools that support setting up and running clinics. Identify opportunities to improve standards or guidelines of patient care in a clinical setting. Maintain records and prepares oral and written reports, utilizing computer for data entry. Schedule patient appointments and patient’s home visits to obtain information, follow up care, and increase quality of service.

    Supervise assigned staff. Involves: scheduling, assigning, instructing, guiding, and checking work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates. Provide employee training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants and recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes. Enforce safety rules and regulations.

    General Information

    For complete job specification, click here .

    Note: This is an unclassified, contract position. Employment is predicated on continued state/federal funding.

    Note: This is a new advertisement for the Lead Licensed Vocational Nurse position. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.

    Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

    Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

    A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

    To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

    Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

    Determined by agreement

    Closing Date/Time: 6/10/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
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