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Position: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Supervisor: Director of Nursing
Division: Health Services Administration
Department: Community Health Center
Responsibilities
Provides ambulatory nursing care to patients of all ages under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. This position requires the delivery of patient care with an emphasis on disease prevention and health maintenance. The LVN works closely with the clinic staff, front desk personnel and other related departments.
Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following:
Conducts patient intake including the purpose of the visit, medical and family history, allergies and medications in accordance to clinic policies and procedures
Gathers and documents screening information about patient’s condition, including, but not limited to: vital signs, lab values, pain levels, radiology reports and medical records from outside facilities. Informs provider of above information.
Participates in admitting, transferring and discharging patients. Ensures abnormal signs and symptoms, abnormal vital signs, abnormal lab values and deviations from baseline data are reported to the provider.
Documents patient information into the electronic health record in an accurate and timely manner.
Responsible for patient triage in accordance to medical protocol and determines whether the patient needs to be seen, should receive emergency treatment or should be transferred to a hospital. Work with the provider to ensure safety and proper care for patients.
Provides support to the provider by collecting equipment) for a procedure; assisting during the procedure or examination; and cleaning up afterward.
Assists the primary care provider with processing outside referrals. Make referrals for diagnostic tests and other care outside the clinic including scheduling specialist appointments or hospital admissions.
Administers medications and instructs patients about medications or treatments; give immunizations for adult and child. Assist the provider in telephoning prescriptions to an outside pharmacy; authorize refills as directed by the provider and in accordance to policy and procedure.
Administers immunizations and TB skin tests/readings in accordance to CDC guidelines and the American Council on Immunization Practices schedule; document immunizations as per Texas Vaccines for Children Program (TVFC); enter immunizations onto ImmTrac2, obtain historical immunization information; track temperature of refrigerator/freezer as per TVFC regulations
Administers vision or hearing tests for well child visits in accordance to Texas Health Steps Program, for school physicals and/or as ordered by the provider.
Operates medical equipment such as an electrocardiogram, AED, vital signs monitor, autoclave, pulse oximeters, oxygen, etc. according to policy and procedure and manufacturer’s protocols.
Collect specimens, such as urine, nasal, nasopharyngeal or throat swabs and perform phlebotomy to obtain blood for lab tests; may conduct waived testing as requested.
Ensures surgical instruments are cleaned and sterilized in accordance to clinic policy and procedure.
Utilizes tracking system for Pap smears and immunizations.
Ensures examination, treatment and procedure rooms are stocked appropriately; maintain inventory of supplies and medications.
Performs nursing skills (wound care, assisting the provider with pelvic examinations, inhalation therapy, etc.) in a competent and safe manner and in accordance to clinic policies/procedures.
Provides patient education of the disease process and prescription updates under the direction of the Primary Care…