Clinic LVN

Muleshoe Area Hospital District•Muleshoe, TX

About The Position

The Clinic LVN obtains and documents patient vital signs, assists providers with procedures, carries out provider orders, performs Texas Health Steps and clinic laboratory work, provides patient instruction as directed, documents care, and assists with patient transfers. The LVN collaborates with the provider and the patient-centered medical home care team to deliver comprehensive, safe, respectful, and patient-centered care. The role also includes documenting medications and prescription refills, coordinating specialist appointments and insurance authorizations, maintaining records and logs, organizing exam rooms and supplies, and maintaining current licensure and continuing education.

Requirements

Current Vocational Nurse licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
Competence in medical terminology.
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications.
Knowledge of policies and procedures for reporting and releasing protected health information (PHI).
Competence in clinical skills and use of medical equipment.
Knowledge of infection control and prevention practices.
Knowledge of licensing requirements, the nursing practice act, and statutes and rules applicable to nursing.
Maintain certifications and continuing education requirements needed to perform the job.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
Competence in dosage calculations.
Ability to respond to unusual or varied situations not covered by existing standards, procedures, and precedents.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is highly recommended.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is highly recommended.
One year of clinical practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with providers and other members of the patient-centered medical home care team to provide comprehensive patient care.
Obtain and document vital signs for each patient seen by a provider and briefly document the reason for the visit.
Assist with procedures as directed by the provider and instruct patients according to provider instructions.
Document patient teaching or counseling when required.
Complete or update care summaries, medication sheets, nutritional screens, immunization sheets, growth charts, appropriate flow sheets, and diabetic foot screenings when required.
Document prescription refill requests received from pharmacists or patients and obtain provider approval.
Administer and document medications as ordered by the provider.
Schedule specialist appointments and obtain insurance authorization before referring patients for tests or other services.
Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity, address their psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs, and advocate for patients.
Sign documentation with initials or initials, last name, and title.
Assess and reassess pain.
Record ordered laboratory tests, X-rays, and referrals in appropriate logbooks when required; track receipt and patient notification.
Provide care in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Assist in emergency situations and transfer patients as directed by the provider.
Prepare monthly immunization reports for the state office TVFC when required.
Scan laboratory, X-ray, and medical records in a timely manner when necessary.
Perform hearing and vision screenings when required.
Conduct weekly supply inventories and restock clinic rooms to par levels when required.
Perform clinic laboratory work as required.
Provide for patients' emotional and physical comfort.
Document information concisely, accurately, and completely, and use appropriate communication channels.
Organize exam rooms, medications, and samples, if maintained.
Maintain a current license and continuing education requirements.
Attend required departmental in-services and meetings.
Comply with practice standards of the state board of nursing.
Perform other duties as assigned, requested, or required.