Lvn, Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Marshall Family Medicine - Hiring Incentive Available
Company: Christus Health
Location: Marshall
Posted on: September 28, 2024
Job Description:
Description
Summary:
Under supervision, the incumbent of this position provides
professional nursing care to clinic patients. Works collaboratively
with the providers within the team setting to facilitate quality
care for the patient.
Responsibilities:
- Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers
treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
- Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids provider
during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
- Observes, records, and reports patients' condition and reaction
to drugs or treatments to providers.
- Oversees appointment bookings and ensures preferences are given
to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of
patients.
- Greets patients and obtains well-documented history and vitals.
Prepares patients for physical exam. Instructs patients in
collection of samples and tests.
- May perform the following tasks in accordance with established
procedures and as prescribed by applicable licensure/certification:
Obtain/record vital signs; perform initial assessment on patient;
coordinate patient transfer to hospital and/or discharge; give
telephone orders; accept telephone test results; perform telephone
triage; call in provider approved prescription refills; specimen
collection including stool and urine midstream; catheterize
patient; indwelling catheter urine collection; obtain throat
culture; pregnancy testing; administer urine dip; obtain wound
culture; perform Snellen vision screening; eye injury management;
administer optic/otic meds; assist with lumbar punctures; sputum
collection; occult blood testing; assist with vaginal exam; teach
crutch/cane walking; teach use of walker; apply Velcro splint;
assist with plaster splint; apply moist heat and/or cold packs;
administer enema; remove fecal impaction; administer oxygen; teach
respiratory hygiene; administer chest physiotherapy; perform oral
suction and/or infant suction bulb; wound care; apply sterile
dressing; assist with circumcision; perform umbilical care; apply
colloidal dressing; open sterile tray; apply topical medications;
administer rectal and/or vaginal medications; give oral
medications; and, give sublingual medications to adults and/or
pediatric patients.
- May perform the following tasks -only -if appropriate training
has been obtained: Blood collection by lancet; pulse oximetry;
incentive Spirometry; suture and/or staple removal; ear irrigation;
administer breathing treatment; give allergy/insulin/immunization
medications to adult and/or pediatric patients; give intramuscular
and/or subcutaneous injections to adult and/or pediatric patients;
give injections Z track to adult patients.
- May perform the following tasks after providing verification of
completion of special training: Blood collection venipuncture;
audiometry exam; Titmus vision screening; EKG; administer
electrical stimulation; assist/process biopsies; -draw blood from
portocath; assist endoscopy, start saline lock or IV fluids and
monitor IV fluids.
- May administer IV push medications and/or add medications to IV
only after completion of special training and -only -under direct
supervision of licensed practitioner.
- May make arrangements for patient testing and admissions.
- May be required to have a working knowledge of ICD9, CPT and
HCPCS coding and managed care.
- Responds to incoming telephone calls and (per provider
instructions) calls in refills and prescriptions to pharmacy.
- Per provider and/or established protocol, instructs patients
and/or family with regard to medication and treatment and documents
the same.
- Formulates and updates patient care plans. Orders, prepares,
and inspects patient charts. Posts tests and examination results.
Reviews patient's tests and examination results with provider;
documents instructions and notifies patient.
- Maintains patient files, records and other information in a
professional manner following policies and procedures regarding
documentation.
- Ensures preparation of exam rooms including re-stocking of
treatment areas.
- Attends required meetings and participates in committees as
requested.
- Participates in professional development activities and
maintains professional licensure and affiliations.
- Follows the CHRISTUS Health guidelines related to the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to
prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health
Information (PHI).
- Maintains strict confidentiality.
- Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively
convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with
the CHRISTUS Mission.
- Maintains established CHRISTUS Health policies, procedures,
objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection
control.
- Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent
with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of
CHRISTUS Health's cultural diversity objectives.
- Supports and adheres to CHRISTUS Health Service Guarantee.
- Performs other related work as required.
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or
vocational nursing.
Experience
- Previous medical office experience preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Valid state license to practice nursing.
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart
Association or the American Red Cross
Work Type:
Full Time
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