Clinic Nurse - LVN

Position: CLINIC NURSE - LVN

The Clinic Nurse works as part of the clinic provider team and assists the physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in the provision of primary health care. The Clinic Nurse provides limited direct patient services and performs specifically designated independent procedures.

SOUTH PLAINS RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC.

CLINIC NURSE - LVN

The Clinic Nurse works as part of the clinic provider team and assists the physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in the provision of primary health care. The Clinic Nurse provides limited direct patient services and performs specifically designated independent procedures.

• Prepares patients for examination including the identification of the chief complaint, the taking of vital signs, height, weight, etc., and ensures smooth patient flow throughout clinic.
• Keeps ill patients comfortable until seen by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner.
• Assists providers in healthcare activities, performance of diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures, and the administration of medications as necessary.
• Assists with stocking the examining room and special treatment rooms with needed supplies.
• Conducts patients screening for hearing, sight, blood pressure and other simple routine procedures.
• Collects specimens and delivers them to the laboratory.
• In the absence of a laboratory technician, performs routine laboratory procedures.
• Ensures an appropriate environment for the administration of healthcare by keeping exam rooms, nurses' station, all equipment, and other work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly fashion.
• Maintain positive and professional attitude toward other employees and staff.
• Recognize own role in marketing of clinic services by developing positive relations with the public in general.
• Participates in the health center's performance improvement activities and performs duties in accordance with applicable standards.
• Performs other necessary duties as required by the Clinic Manager or Director of Nurses to meet the goal of providing primary health care services.

The Clinic Nurse reports time off request/EMR Updates to the Director of Operations. All clinical/medical job duties are reported to the Director of Nursing.

The evaluation of work performance will be on-going, and will be carried out by the physician in charge at the clinic assigned, and will include the specific duties and responsibilities of this position description plus employee attitudes and general working behavior. Formal evaluation will normally be performed annually, but may be initiated at other times by the Clinic Nurse, Clinic Manager, Director of Nurses or the Medical Director.

• Certification of practice as a Registered Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Sufficient experience to carry out the duties of this position.
• Must be certified in CPR or Basic Life Support techniques.
• Ability to relate with warmth and effectiveness to the patients and to the providers of the community health center.
• Staff will be assessed by Bilingual English/Spanish CMO as competent to interpret medical dialogue

This is a FLSA Non-exempt position.

This is an OSHA high risk position.

This is an ADA negotiable position.

The specific salary is negotiated between the individual and the supervisor using the approved salary scale of the organization as a basis.