LVN, Licensed Vocational Nurse - Longview Float Pool

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Longview, TX seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to support clinic patients under physician supervision. You will perform basic patient care duties, assist with procedures, manage patient flow, and administer medications per order.

Responsibilities include handling phone communications, scheduling/tests, documenting patient information, and maintaining exam rooms and supplies. Per Diem/PRN flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Requires LVN license in state of employment or a compact
• BLS certification required by the employer
• CERT credential recognized by the facility

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a physician; performs basic patient care duties including obtaining vital signs, weighing patients, and collecting specimens
• Assists provider in examination and treatment of patients and with procedures; supports patient flow through the clinic
• Answers phone messages and assists providers with patient-related calls
• Helps schedule tests, results, and pre-certification
• Documents patient information and assists with medication refills
• Administers medications/immunizations per provider order
• Cleans/restocks exam rooms and maintains sterile technique and equipment
• Performs routine clerical duties and maintains patient charts
• Attends meetings and completes in-service training as assigned

Education

LVN License (State)

BLS Certification

CERT Credential

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
• LVN License in state of employment or compact
• BLS

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed