Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Specialty General Surgery

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX is seeking a clinic assistant to provide patient care under physician or nurse supervision. The role includes basic patient care tasks, phlebotomy, immunizations, and support with exam rooms and patient flow.

The position involves answering calls, scheduling tests, documenting patient information, and assisting with medication refills. A CERT certification is required to qualify.

Qualifications

• Certification required.

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 obtaining vital signs, weighing patients, and collecting specimens including phlebotomy.
• Assists provider(s) in examination and treatment of patients and with procedures; assists with patient flow through the clinic.
• Answers phone/records phone messages and assists provider(s) with patient-related calls.
• Assists in scheduling test appointments, results and pre-certification.
• Documents information related to patient.
• Assists provider(s) with medication refills.
• Administers medications/immunizations according to provider order.
• Cleans and restocks exam rooms; cleans equipment; orders stock supplies; maintains sterile technique and universal protocol.
• Performs routine clerical duties including locating patient charts, filing and completion of routine forms.
• Attends/completes required meetings and in-service training and performs other duties as assigned.

Education

CERT

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

• CERT