Lvn, Licensed Vocational Nurse - Emergency Care Center (Hiring Immediately)
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Sulphur Springs
Posted on: October 26, 2024
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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 licensurecertification: Obtainrecord vital signs;
perform initial assessment on patient; coordinate patient transfer
to hospital andor 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 opticotic meds; assist with
lumbar punctures; sputum collection; occult blood testing; assist
with vaginal exam; teach crutchcane walking; teach use of walker;
apply Velcro splint; assist with plaster splint; apply moist heat
andor cold packs; administer enema; remove fecal impaction;
administer oxygen; teach respiratory hygiene; administer chest
physiotherapy; perform oral suction andor 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 andor vaginal
medications; give oral medications; and, give sublingual
medications to adults andor pediatric patients. May perform the
following tasks only if appropriate training has been obtained:
Blood collection by lancet; pulse oximetry; incentive Spirometry;
suture andor staple removal; ear irrigation; administer breathing
treatment; give allergyinsulinimmunization medications to adult
andor pediatric patients; give intramuscular andor subcutaneous
injections to adult andor 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; assistprocess biopsies;
draw blood from portocath; assist endoscopy, start saline lock or
IV fluids and monitor IV fluids. May administer IV push medications
andor 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 andor established
protocol, instructs patients andor 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 Physician Group
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 Physician Group 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 Physician Group---s cultural diversity
objectives. Supports and adheres to CPG Service Guarantee. Performs
other related work as required. _Requirements:_ CERT LVN License in
state of employment or compact BLS _Work Type:_ Full Time EEO is
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