LVN- Sugarland Multispecialty Clinic

## LVN
- Sugarland Multispecialty Clinic Apply:
Sugar Land Medical Plaza 2:
Full time:
Posted Today:
At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency.

If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.
** Job Summary
** Responsible for serving in a clinical expertise role and clinically proficient in the delivery and management of patient care, utilizing research as necessary; for competently caring for patients from multiple services/specialties, and for more complex diagnosis within a Physician Practice setting.##
** Job Description
**** Minimum Qualifications
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* Education:

** Graduate of an accredited School of Vocational Nursing required
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* Licenses/Certifications:

** Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN);  
** and
* * Current American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification
** or
* * within 30 days of hire
** Experience / Knowledge /

Skills:

*** Specialty clinic experience preferred
* Demonstrates ability to maintain good communications; ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees, physicians, patients, families, and the public
* Working knowledge of ICD9/10 and CPT coding and insurance procedures
* Works primarily a pre-determined schedule but occasional requirements to work evenings or weekends depending on patient care needs may exist; ability to float to other clinic practices as needed is an expectation
** Principal Accountabilities
*** Delivers appropriate care to patients, at a proficient level; is cross-trained to competently care for patients from multiple services/specialties such as: CCC, Urgent Care, Urology, OBGYN, Mental Health, and other specialty clinics.
* Delivers appropriate care to patients, at a competent level, including specialized skills and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
* Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with a multidisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of care, utilizing existing resources and staff, and setting appropriate priorities; participates in the development of clinical pathways and monitoring of performance outcomes.
* Reviews charts prior to patients’ scheduled appointment to assure that all requested lab work and diagnostic procedures have been completed and that reports have been returned and are accessible to the provider.
* Reviews, obtains, and records patient vital signs, temperature, pulse, height, weight and blood pressure and reason for visit and uses the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) appropriately and follows guidelines.
* Cross trains to perform patient access tasks, including:  take messages and assist providers with return phone calls to patients and pharmacies appropriately.
* Direct patients to examination rooms; assists in preparing patients for examination. Notifies provider of patient’s arrival and readiness for their examination.
* Assists providers with patient examinations and procedures, including (but not limited to) surgical procedures, GYN exams, diagnostic studies, and treatments. Operates and monitors functioning of equipment; hands instruments to the provider.
* Conducts hearing, vision, breathing and EKG testing; records results in chart. Administers…