Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Pain Management - Hiring Incentive Available

CHRISTUS Health System; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX seeks a licensed LVN/LPN to provide patient care under physician supervision. You will perform vital signs, specimen collection, and assist with examinations while supporting patient flow in the clinic.

You will administer medications and immunizations, document patient information, restock rooms, and perform clerical tasks. The role runs 8 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday, full time, with site-specific phlebotomy duties as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Under physician supervision, perform basic patient care duties including obtaining vital signs, weighing patients, and collecting specimens (phlebotomy as site-specific).
• Assist providers with examinations and procedures and support patient flow through the clinic.
• Answer phone messages and assist with patient-related calls; schedule tests and pre-certifications.
• Document patient information and assist with medication refills.
• Administer medications/immunizations per provider orders.
• Keep exam rooms clean, restock supplies, and maintain sterile technique per policy.
• Perform routine clerical duties and attend required meetings or trainings.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Medication administration

Patient care assistance

Education

LVN/LPN diploma

BLS certification

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:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time