Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Primary Family Medicine

CHRISTUS Health•Jacksonville, TX

About The Position

Provides care to clinic patients under the supervision of a physician or registered nurses, following established standards and practices. Performs laboratory procedures as needed and within demonstrated competency. The role supports patient care, clinic flow, provider procedures and communications, documentation, medication administration, room and equipment readiness, and routine clerical work.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or vocational nursing.
Hold an LVN license in the state of employment or a compact license.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Under physician direction, perform basic patient care duties, including obtaining vital signs, weighing patients, and collecting specimens, including phlebotomy where applicable to the site.
Assist providers in examining and treating patients and performing procedures.
Assist with patient flow through the clinic.
Answer phones, record phone messages, and assist providers with patient-related calls.
Assist with scheduling test appointments, obtaining results, and pre-certification.
Document information related to patients.
Assist providers with medication refills.
Administer medications and immunizations according to provider orders.
Clean and restock exam rooms and clean equipment in accordance with policy.
Order stock supplies from the supply department, where applicable to the site.
Maintain sterile technique and use universal protocol.
Perform assigned routine clerical duties, including locating patient charts, filing, and completing routine forms.
Attend and complete required meetings and in-service training.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform laboratory procedures when necessary and in accordance with competency.