Licensed Vocational Nurse -Family Medicine Clinic-Crockett

Licensed Vocational Nurse – Family Medicine Clinic (2371 Crockett)

Join Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in our Family Medicine Clinic. Provide professional nursing care under physician supervision and serve as the primary liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.

• Provide professional nursing care for patients under supervision of physicians or APPs.
• Assist physicians and staff in coordinating patient care.
• Serve as the primary liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.

• Minimum Education: Completion of a Vocational Nursing Program or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum
  
  Work Experience:
  
  One-year Licensed Vocational Nurse experience.
• Required
  
  Licenses/Certifications:
  
  
  • Current state Vocational Nurse license.
  • Current CPR certificate.
• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology; familiarity with health care systems, regulations, policies, and functions; understanding of documentation standards.
  • Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and materials needed for medical treatment; understanding of basic laboratory procedures including preparation and screening.
  • Knowledge of infectious disease management and control and safety standards.
  • Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality.
  • Knowledge of medical chart reporting/records.
  • Knowledge of management and organizational theory to supervise the business practices including principles of employee development to train, delegate, and mentor staff; knowledge of medications and other pharmacological agents used in a clinic setting.
  • Knowledge in diseases and disease processes.
  • Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques.
  • Skill in appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace, and confidentiality methods.
  • Skill in health information management by appropriately charting patient data.
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member with physicians and other staff.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Ability to appropriately interact with patients, families, staff, and others.
  • Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and direct the work of others.
  • Ability to communicate clearly.