LVN, Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic Tyler Specialty Pulmonary Clinic

LVN, Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Hiring Incentive Available-Tyler Specialty Pulmonary Clinic at Christus Health summary:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides direct patient care under physician or RN supervision in a specialty pulmonary clinic, including vital signs collection, specimen drawing, and assisting with examinations and treatments. The role includes clerical duties such as scheduling, documentation, medication refills, and managing patient flow, while adhering to clinical protocols and maintaining sterile environments. The LVN also supports administrative tasks like ordering supplies, phone communication, and attending trainings to ensure comprehensive patient care delivery.

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 Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN, pulmonary clinic, patient care, phlebotomy, medication administration, vital signs, clinic nursing, BLS certified, patient scheduling