Clinic LPN: Patient Care, Immunizations & Lab Support

CHRISTUS Health; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Pineville, LA, seeks a licensed practical nurse to provide patient care under physician supervision. Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, assisting with examinations, and patient flow in the clinic.

The role covers medication administration, immunizations, room preparation, and routine clerical duties, with required CERT, LPN license, and BLS. 5 days, full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• LPN license in state of employment or compact.
• BLS certification required.
• CERT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Under the direction of the physician; performs basic patient care duties including, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs, weighing patients, and collecting specimens.
• Assists provider(s) in examination and treatment of patients and with procedures. Assists with patient flow through the clinic.
• Answers phone/records phone messages, and assists provider(s) with patient related calls. Assists in scheduling test appointment, results and pre-certification. Documents any information related to patient. Assists provider(s) with medication refills.
• Administers medications/immunizations according to provider order.
• Cleans and restocks exam rooms. Cleans equipment in accordance with policy. Orders stock supplies from supply department (specific to site maintains sterile technique and utilizes universal protocol.
• Performs routine clerical duties assigned, including locating patient charts, filing and the completion of routine forms.
• Attends/completes required meetings and in-service training and performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Patient care

Phlebotomy

Clinical documentation

Education

LPN license (state or compact)

BLS certification

CERT

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Pineville, LA, seeks a licensed practical nurse to provide patient care under physician supervision. Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, assisting with examinations, and patient flow in the clinic.

The role covers medication administration, immunizations, room preparation, and routine clerical duties, with required CERT, LPN license, and BLS. 5 days, full-time schedule.