LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse - Richmond Rd Primary Family Med

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 38,573,000 - 52,349,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX seeks a licensed practical nurse for PRN shifts to support clinic operations. You will provide bedside care under physician supervision, perform vital signs, collect specimens, assist with examinations, and help manage patient flow.

Responsibilities include administering medications and immunizations, preparing exam rooms, handling routine clerical tasks, and supporting communication with patients and providers. BLS and state LPN license are required.

Qualifications

• Provides patient care under supervision.
• Performs basic clinical duties including vitals and specimen collection.
• Assists provider with examinations and patient flow.
• Administers medications/immunizations per order.
• Maintains and cleans exam rooms and equipment.
• Performs routine clerical duties and chart handling.

Responsibilities

• Meets the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Under physician direction; performs basic patient care duties including obtaining vitals, weighing patients, and collecting specimens (including phlebotomy).
• Answers phone, records messages, assists with scheduling tests and pre-certification, documents information, and assists with medication refills.
• Administers medications/immunizations per provider order.
• Cleans/restocks exam rooms, cleans equipment, and orders stock supplies.
• Performs routine clerical duties (chart location, filing, forms).
• Attends meetings and in-service trainings; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Phlebotomy

Communication

Education

LPN License (state) or compact

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

• CERT
• LPN License in state of employment or compact
• BLS

Work Schedule

PRN

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed