Lvn, Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic -Specialty Urology - 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 applicable licensure / certification : Obtain / record vital signs;
• perform initial assessment on patient; coordinate patient transferto hospital and / or discharge; give telephone orders; accepttelephone test results;
• perform telephone triage; call in providerapproved prescription refills; specimen collection including stooland urine midstream;
• catheterize patient; indwelling catheter urinecollection; obtain throat culture; pregnancy testing; administerurine dip;
• obtain wound culture; perform Snellen vision screening;eye injury management; administer optic / otic meds; assist withlumbar punctures;
• sputum collection; occult blood testing; assistwith vaginal exam; teach crutch / cane walking; teach use of walker;apply Velcro splint;
• assist with plaster splint; apply moist heatand / or cold packs; administer enema; remove fecal impaction;administer oxygen;
• teach respiratory hygiene; administer chestphysiotherapy; perform oral suction and / or infant suction bulb;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 sublingualmedications to adults and / or pediatricpatients.

• 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 breathingtreatment; give allergy / insulin / immunization medications to adultand / or pediatric patients;

give intramuscular and / or subcutaneousinjections to adult and / or pediatric patients; give injections Ztrack to adult patients.

• May perform thefollowing tasks after providing verification of completion ofspecial training : Blood collection venipuncture;
• audiometry exam;Titmus vision screening; EKG; administer electrical stimulation;assist / process biopsies; draw blood from portocath;

assistendoscopy, start saline lock or IV fluids and monitor IVfluids.

• May administer IV push medicationsand / or add medications to IV only after completion of specialtraining and 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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