Clinic LVN

Abilene Regional Growth Alliance; Abilene, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-Time position

Benefits available

Travel to rural clinics

Job summary

Abilene Regional Growth Alliance seeks an LVN for our Mental Health clinic network serving Adults, Children, and Adolescents across five counties. Some travel to rural clinics may be required; telemedicine and in-person services are provided.

Strong nursing judgment, record-keeping, and coordination with physicians are essential. The role includes chart prep, medication administration, and collaboration with RN Clinic Program Administrator.

Qualifications

• Texas LVN license required.
• Mental health or medical services experience preferred.
• Valid Texas driver's license and insurable driver.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong critical thinking and nursing process skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• Clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and audit medical records before physician assessment.
• Transcribe orders written by physician or extender for review.
• Accurately calculate and write medication prescriptions.
• Report symptoms, adverse reactions or status changes to the physician.
• Issue medications from the Medication Room to properly identified patients as needed.

Job description

The Clinic LVN position is responsible for following Medication Clinic protocols. Clinic will serve Adult/Child/Adolescent MH patients in clinic locations in five county area. Some travel to rural clinics in company vehicles may be required. Our services are provided to both local and rural jails via telemedicine services. Psychiatric services may be provided in face to face , telemedicine or other electronic means and competency in all these areas is required. Non-direct care activities include prepping and auditing the medical records for each visit prior to assessment by the physician or mid-level prescriber requesting laboratory studies and other diagnostic procedures; transcribing physician/physician extender orders as written; accurate calculation and writing of prescriptions of medication for physician review/signature (either in paper form or electronic health/prescribing records), assessment and reporting to the physician any symptoms, adverse reactions or change in client status. This position may be required to provide issuance of medications to properly identified patients from our Medication Room. License must be maintained as a condition of employment. Administratively the position reports to the RN Clinic Program Administrator.

Qualifications:

• LVN licensed by the State of Texas.
• Experience in mental health and/or medical services for children and adults is preferable.
• Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and is an insurable driver.
• Must have good computer skills.
• Excellent critical thinking/nursing process skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, flexible.

This is a Full-Time position. Benefits are available.

Will be eligible for a one- and two-year increase, depending on satisfactory performance.

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