Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Primary Family Medicine *Hiring Incentive Available*
Palestine, Texas
LVN
Posted Aug 21 · New grads welcomed · reported
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- LVN
- Experience
- New graduates
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Summary
Provides care under the supervision of a physician or registered nurses for clinic patients, according to established standards and practices. Performs various lab procedures when necessary and in accordance with competency.
Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Under the direction of the physician; performs basic patient care duties including, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs, weighing patients, and collecting specimens [including phlebotomy (specific to site). Assists provider(s) in examination and treatment of patients and with procedures.
Assist with patient flow through the clinic. Answers phone/records phone messages, and assists provider(s) with patient related calls. Assists in scheduling test appointment, results and pre-certification.
Documents any information related to patient. Assists provider(s) with medication refills. Administers medications/immunizations according to provider order.
Cleans and restocks exam rooms. Cleans equipment in accordance with policy. Orders stock supplies from supply department (specific to site maintains sterile technique and utilizes universal protocol.
Performs routine clerical duties assigned, including but not limited to locating patient charts, filing and the completion of routine forms. Attends/completes required meetings and in-service training and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or vocational nursing
- LVN License in state of employment or compact
- BLS
Work
Schedule
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type
Full Time
Sourced from CHRISTUS Health’s careers page.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or vocational nursing
- LVN License in state of employment or compact
- BLS
- Work
Place
- City
- Palestine, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,062/mo
- Local household income
- $44,981/yr
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Texas index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Palestine, TX is a small East Texas town known for its historic downtown square and the Texas State Railroad. With a relaxed pace of life and friendly community, Palestine offers nurses a quieter alternative to big-city living while still providing essential healthcare opportunities in a close-knit setting.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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CHRISTUS Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit Catholic health system with operations in San Antonio, TX, and globally. Led by President and CEO Ernie Sadau, the system has earned the prestigious 'Great Place to Work' national certification in consecutive years, with…
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