Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Specialty Cardiology

CHRISTUS Health•Longview, TX

About The Position

Under supervision, the Licensed Vocational Nurse provides professional nursing care to clinic patients and works collaboratively with providers to facilitate quality care. The role supports patient visits from intake and preparation through treatment, testing, documentation, and follow-up, while maintaining patient confidentiality and complying with clinical, safety, infection-control, and organizational policies. The nurse performs general nursing care and treatments within applicable licensure, certification, established procedures, and any required special training. Duties may include patient assessments, vital signs, specimen collection, medication administration, wound care, patient instruction, triage, coordinating transfers or admissions, and assisting providers with examinations and procedures. The position also supports appointment flow, maintains patient records and charts, prepares exam rooms, communicates test results and provider instructions, and participates in professional development and required meetings. The work schedule is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. This is a full-time position.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or vocational nursing.
Valid state license to practice nursing.
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

Previous medical office experience preferred.
May be required to have a working knowledge of ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS coding and managed care.

Responsibilities

Provide general nursing care and administer treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
Prepare equipment and assist providers during patient treatments, examinations, and testing.
Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs or treatments to providers.
Oversee appointment bookings, give preference to patients in emergency situations, and maintain timely patient flow.
Greet patients, obtain and document histories and vital signs, and prepare patients for physical examinations.
Instruct patients in the collection of samples and performance of tests.
Perform clinical tasks within licensure, certification, established procedures, and applicable training, including assessments, specimen collection, medication administration, wound care, and assistance with procedures.
Coordinate patient transfers to hospitals, discharge, testing, and admissions as applicable.
Respond to telephone calls and, per provider instructions, call in approved refills and prescriptions to pharmacies.
Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment according to provider instructions or established protocols, and document the instruction.
Formulate and update patient care plans.
Order, prepare, and inspect patient charts; post test and examination results; review results with providers; document instructions and notify patients.
Maintain patient files, records, and other information according to documentation policies and procedures.
Prepare exam rooms and restock treatment areas.
Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
Participate in professional development and maintain professional licensure and affiliations.
Follow HIPAA guidelines, maintain strict confidentiality, and comply with CHRISTUS Health policies, procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control requirements.
Communicate effectively in a manner consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics, support cultural diversity objectives, and adhere to the CHRISTUS Health Service Guarantee.
Perform other related work as required.