LVN – Family Medicine Center (FT)

Job Summary:  Provides exceptional customer service and promotes a professional image and attitude; Responsible for assisting physicians/providers, patient preparation and basic screening procedures, to assure efficient patient flow.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Performs initial assessment of patients to include collection and documenting of vital signs, chief complaint, history, allergies, current medication, results of laboratory, x-ray reports, and/or procedures and other information deemed pertinent by the physician to be included in the patient record
• Provide assistance to medical providers during examination and treatment of patients, including invasive procedures and giving various injections as ordered
• Maintains medication room with adequate levels of updated medication, monitors expiration dates on all medication and supplies, and stores medication according to manufactures guidelines
• Follows procedures when distributing samples, calling in prescriptions and obtaining physician approval on refills
• Assist with specimen collection and appropriate laboratory techniques to complete the required diagnostic tests
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, customers, self, and other employees
• Maintains records, reports, statistics, logs, etc, as required
• Adhere to clinic dress code, wearing your badge; Identify yourself to patients and customers on the phone and in person; Responds to phone calls and messages in a timely manner
• Attends necessary meetings and takes responsibility for content if absent; Maintains professional growth and participates in additional training as needed; Attends meetings on time
• Obtain supplies to keep exam and procedure rooms stocked, insuring a standard location and an adequate level of supplies; Participates in cost control measures and charges for utilized items
• Cleans and sets up examination rooms between patient exams; Controls patient flow between exam rooms, lab, x-ray, and other required procedures
• Assist with daily operation including answering the telephone, scheduling appointments, and other duties as assigned as needed
• Performs nursing care in accordance with nursing standards of care, Quality Assurance Criteria, and policy and procedure guidelines

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in other assigned duties as designated by management

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work performed in an office setting
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about facilities
• Ability to perform duties under stressful situations
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, telephone, and other equipment
• Speech and hearing must be in normal range for telephone contact
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• May be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Possesses skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Knows and adheres to applicable regulatory and statutory requirements
• Knowledge and application of nursing standards of practice promulgated by the Board of Nurse Examiners

 Education and Experience:

• Graduate of a state approved school of nursing
• Current license to practice nursing in Texas
• CPR certification