Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Primary Family Med

CHRISTUS Health•Henderson, TX

About The Position

Provides care for clinic patients under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse, in accordance with established standards and practices. Performs laboratory procedures as needed and within demonstrated competency. The position supports primary family medicine clinic operations by assisting with patient care, provider examinations and treatments, clinic flow, documentation, and routine administrative tasks.

Requirements

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

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 specific to the site.
Assist providers with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures.
Assist with patient flow through the clinic.
Answer phones, record messages, and assist providers with patient-related calls.
Assist with scheduling test appointments, communicating 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 examination rooms and clean equipment in accordance with policy.
Order stock supplies from the supply department where specific to the site.
Maintain sterile technique and use universal protocol.
Perform 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.