Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic-Primary Pediatric - •Hiring Incentive Available •

Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic-Primary Pediatric -

• Hiring Incentive Available
• at Christus Health summary :

The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides basic patient care under physician supervision in a pediatric clinic, including vital signs, specimen collection, and assisting with examinations and treatments. They also handle clerical tasks such as scheduling, documentation, medication refills, and maintaining supplies and equipment cleanliness. The role requires an LVN license and Basic Life Support certification, focusing on supporting effective patient flow and clinic operations.

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 :

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type : Full Time

Keywords :

licensed vocational nurse, pediatric nursing, patient care, phlebotomy, vital signs, clinic support, medication administration, BLS certified, medical documentation, healthcare assistant