Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Other Administration

CHRISTUS Health System; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide care under a physician or RN supervision in our clinic, performing basic patient assessments, specimen collection, and immunizations per orders.

You will assist with examinations, patient flow, documentation, scheduling tests, and medication refills, while maintaining sterile technique and meeting our care standards. Schedule is 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday to Friday; full-time.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Under physician supervision, perform basic patient care duties including obtaining vital signs and collecting specimens.
• Assist provider with examinations, with patient flow through the clinic, and with procedures.
• Answer phone calls and document patient information and messages.
• Schedule tests, results, and pre-certifications; assist with medication refills.
• Administer medications/immunizations per provider order, maintain sterile technique.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Documentation

Patient flow

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Graduate from accredited school of practical nursing

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.

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

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time