Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Specialty Orthopedic Surgery

CHRISTUS Health•Tyler, TX

About The Position

Provides care for clinic patients under the supervision of a physician or registered nurses, following established standards and practices. Performs laboratory procedures when needed and within demonstrated competency. The position supports specialty orthopedic surgery clinic operations by assisting providers with patient care and procedures, facilitating patient flow, and completing related clinical and clerical tasks.

Requirements

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) certification/license in the state of employment or a compact license.
Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

Meet the expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Under a physician’s 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, 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 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.