Licensed Practical Nurse Clinic - Cardiology - Full Time *Hiring Incentive Available*

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a licensed practical nurse to provide patient care in a clinic setting under physician or RN supervision. Responsibilities include basic nursing tasks, routine lab procedures, and assisting with examinations.

You will support patient flow, document information, administer medications/immunizations per orders, and handle routine clerical duties to ensure smooth clinic operations. Schedule is 8AM–5PM, Monday–Friday, full-time.

Qualifications

• LPN license in state of employment or compact must be held.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Under physician direction, perform basic patient care tasks (vital signs, weight, specimen collection).
• Assist providers with examinations and procedures.
• Support patient flow and answer/record patient calls.
• Schedule tests, review results, and handle pre-certifications.
• Document patient information and assist with medication refills.
• Administer medications/immunizations per provider orders.
• Prepare and clean exam rooms and maintain supplies.
• Perform routine clerical duties and file charts.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Clinic support

Education

LPN license (state or compact)

Job description

Summary

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

Description

Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the physician, performs basic patient care duties including, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs, weighing patients, and collecting specimens [including phlebotomy (specific to site).
• Assists provider(s) in examination and treatment of patients and with procedures.
• Assist 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 but not limited to locating patient charts, filing and the completion of routine forms.
• Attends/completes required meetings and in-service training and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• LPN License in state of employment or compact
• BLS

Work Schedule

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time