Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Endocrinology - Hiring Incentive Available

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX is seeking a graduate LVN to support physicians and nurses in a busy clinic. You will obtain vital signs, assist with examinations, draw blood, administer medications and immunizations, and help manage patient flow.

Under physician supervision, you will perform basic patient care, document information, handle calls, and assist with scheduling and documentation. This role requires BLS and an active LVN license in Texas.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or vocational nursing.
• LVN License in state of employment or compact.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Meet 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 including phlebotomy (specific to site).
• Assist 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.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Medication administration

Patient care

Clerical duties

Education

LVN License

Job description

Description Summary: Provides care under supervision of physician or registered nurses for clinic patients, according to established standards and practices.

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

Performs various lab procedures when necessary and in accordance with competency.

Responsibilities

• Meet 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 including phlebotomy (specific to site).
• Assist 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. xzgxqkn
• Attends/completes 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 state of employment or compact BLS Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time