Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Other Administration

CHRISTUS Health • Texarkana, TX

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About The Position

Provides care for clinic patients under the supervision of a physician or registered nurses, in accordance with established standards and practices. Performs laboratory procedures when necessary and within demonstrated competency.

Under a physician’s direction, performs basic patient care, assists providers with examinations, treatments, and procedures, and helps maintain patient flow through the clinic. Duties also include patient-related documentation and communications, scheduling and coordination, medication-related tasks, room and equipment preparation, supply ordering where applicable, and routine clerical work. Maintains sterile technique and follows universal protocol. Attends required meetings and in-service training and performs other duties as assigned.

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 the expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Obtain vital signs, weigh patients, and collect 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 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 specific to the site.
• Maintain sterile technique and utilize universal protocol.
• Perform assigned routine clerical duties, including locating patient charts, filing, and completing routine forms.
• Attend or complete required meetings and in-service training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform laboratory procedures when necessary and in accordance with competency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed