Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Neurosurgery * Hiring Incentive Available*

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide patient care under physician supervision. You will perform basic nursing tasks, obtain vitals, assist with procedures, and support patient flow within the clinic.

Responsibilities include charting, dispensing refills, immunizations per order, and clerical duties. Requires LVN license in Texas and BLS certification; schedule is 5 days with 8-hour shifts, full-time.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Under physician or RN supervision, perform basic patient care duties and assist with procedures.
• Obtain vital signs, weigh patients, and collect specimens including phlebotomy when required.
• Assist with patient flow, scheduling, and pre-certification tasks.
• Record patient information and assist with medication refills and immunizations as ordered.
• CLEAN and restock exam rooms and maintain sterile technique per policy.
• Handle routine clerical duties and participate in meetings and training.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Job description

Summary:

Provides care under supervision of 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:

• 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 [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:

• 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