Lvn, Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Longview ResidentClinic - Full Time

Description

Summary :

Under supervision, the incumbent of this position providesprofessional nursing care to clinic patients. Works collaborativelywith the providers within the team setting to facilitate qualitycare for the patient.

Responsibilities :

• Performs general nursing care to patients.Administers treatments in accordance with nursingstandards.
• Assists with the preparation ofequipment and aids provider during treatment, examination, andtesting of patients.
• Observes, records, andreports patients’ condition and reaction to drugs or treatments toproviders.
• Oversees appointment bookings andensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.Maintains timely flow of patients.
• Greetspatients and obtains well-documented history and vitals. Preparespatients for physical exam. Instructs patients in collection ofsamples and tests.
• May perform the followingtasks in accordance with established procedures and as prescribedby applicablelicensure / certification :
• Obtain / recordvital signs; perform initial assessment on patient; coordinatepatient transfer to hospital and / or discharge;
• give telephoneorders; accept telephone test results; perform telephone triage;call in provider approved prescription refills;
• specimen collectionincluding stool and urine midstream; catheterizepatient; indwelling catheter urinecollection; obtain throat culture;
• pregnancytesting; administer urine dip; obtain wound culture; performSnellen vision screening; eye injury management; administeroptic / otic meds;
• assist withlumbar punctures ; sputum collection; occult bloodtesting; assist with vaginal exam; teach crutch / cane walking;
• teachuse of walker; apply Velcro splint; assist with plaster splint;apply moist heat and / or cold packs; administer enema;
• remove fecalimpaction; administer oxygen;teach respiratory hygiene; administerchest physiotherapy; perform oral suction and / or infant suctionbulb;
• wound care; apply sterile dressing; assist with circumcision;perform umbilical care; apply colloidal dressing; open steriletray;

apply topical medications; administer rectal and / or vaginalmedications; give oral medications; and,give sublingual medications to adultsand / or pediatricpatients.

• May performthe following tasks only ifappropriate training has beenobtained :
• Blood collectionby lancet; pulse oximetry; incentive Spirometry; suture and / orstaple removal; ear irrigation; administer breathing treatment;
• give allergy / insulin / immunization medications to adult and / orpediatric patients; give intramuscular and / or subcutaneousinjections to adult and / or pediatric patients;

give injections Ztrack to adult patients.

• May perform the following tasks after providing verification ofcompletion of specialtraining :
• Blood collectionvenipuncture; audiometry exam; Titmus vision screening; EKG;administer electrical stimulation; assist / processbiopsies;

draw blood from portocath ; assistendoscopy, start saline lock or IV fluids and monitor IVfluids.

• May administerIV push medications and / or add medications to IV only aftercompletion of special trainingand only under direct supervision oflicensed practitioner.
• May make arrangementsfor patient testing and admissions.
• May berequired to have a working knowledge of ICD9, CPT and HCPCS codingand managed care.
• Responds to incomingtelephone calls and (per provider instructions) calls in refillsand prescriptions to pharmacy.
• Per providerand / or established protocol, instructs patients and / or family withregard to medication and treatment and documents thesame.
• Formulates and updates patient careplans. Orders, prepares, and inspects patient charts. Posts testsand examination results.

Reviews patient’s tests and examinationresults with provider; documents instructions and notifiespatient.

• Maintains patient files, records andother information in a professional manner following policies andprocedures regarding documentation.
• Ensurespreparation of exam rooms including re-stocking of treatmentareas.
• Attends required meetings andparticipates in committees as requested.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintainsprofessional licensure and affiliations.
• Follows the CHRISTUS Health guidelines related to the HealthInsurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed toprevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected HealthInformation (PHI).
• Maintains strictconfidentiality.
• Uses oral and writtencommunication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear,positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUSMission.
• Maintains established CHRISTUS Healthpolicies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety,environmental and infection control.
• Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent withthe CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUSHealth’s cultural diversity objectives.
• Supports and adheres to CHRISTUS Health ServiceGuarantee.
• Performs other related work asrequired.

Requirements : Education / Skills

Education / Skills

Graduate from an accredited school of practicalnursing or vocational nursing.

Experience

Previous medical office experiencepreferred.

Licenses,Registrations, or Certifications

• Valid state license to practicenursing.
• Current BLS certification through theAmerican Heart Association or the American RedCross

Work Type : Full Time

Full Time

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