Pediatric Clinic LVN

Company: ExperiencedRN
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: October 18, 2020

Job Description:

Covenant Health is seeking a Full Time Clinic LVN for the Pediatric Clinic at Covenant Medical Group.













Job Summary













Administers nursing care to patients within an assigned clinic. Provides assistance to clinic physicians.










Essential Functions

• Demonstrates the ability to transfer scientific knowledge from social, biological, and physical sciences in applying the nursing process.
  
  
  
• Gives patient education and instruction as directed by the physician (to include but not limited to, judgments and decisions on phone calls, advising patients with physician guidelines, procedures preparation, in-home care).
  
  
  
• Perform clerical duties to include appointment scheduling, chart maintenance, x-ray and lab scheduling, routing all test results to physician, and reporting results to patients.
  
  
  
• Responsible for room and patient preparation per clinic/physician guidelines. Patient assessment, vital signs, history/present illness, allergies, medication, and visual acuity on general physicals as requested.
  
  
  
• Administers specified medication and injection, and documentation on patient medical chart.
  
  
  
• Administers prescribed procedures, including but not limited to, catheterization, throat cultures, suture removal, specimen collection, ear irrigation, wound and burn dressing.
  
  
  
• Applies orthopedic devices, arm slings, leg, ankle, wrist, and shoulder splints, and rib belts. Instruct in use of crutches.
  
  
  
• Maintaining patient care area. Restocking supplies, exam rooms, ordering medication, and maintaining drug supplies according to system policies. Maintains work area in neat and organized manner.
  
  
  
• Maintains a safe work environment by adhering to JACHO and other regulatory requirements.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Minimum Position Qualifications
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Education: Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
  
  
  
  Covenant Health System is a faith-based ministry, focused on caring for the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - working with others to improve health and quality of life in our communities.
  
  Thank you for applying with CHS. Your application will carefully be reviewed for the position(s) you have applied for. Please continue to seek career opportunities with us by visiting our web site at www.covenanthealth.org. Your interest in Covenant Health System is appreciated.
  
  Covenant Health System provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Covenant Health System complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
  
  Company: Covenant Health
  
  Category: Nursing
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  Information For Job Seekers: Recruitment and Hiring During COVID-19
  During these uncertain times, providing a safe, exceptional hiring experience remains a top priority.
  Are Providence St. Joseph Health and their family of organizations still hiring?Yes. We have an urgent need for clinical and non-clinical workers to care for our patients. We are actively recruiting across all regions and locations for temporary, part-time and full-time positions while taking necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our candidates, patients, caregivers and communities.
  Are job interviews still happening?Yes. To minimize risk, we now offer virtual interviews as an alternative to in-person interviews across all of our regions and locations.
  Is travel still allowed for out-of-area applicants?No. However, we are scheduling virtual interviews for all candidates needing to travel. Travel for interviews is not allowed until further notice.
  Are new employee/caregiver orientations still happening?Yes. For the safety of our new and current caregivers, we are launching a virtual New Caregiver Orientation experience effective March 30, 2020. This experience will welcome new caregivers and ensure they have all the required information, including knowledge of our organizations' safety and regulatory procedures. Our Promise is to "Know Me, Care for Me, Ease My Way," and we are committed to this promise during virtual orientation.
  What are you doing to keep your employees/caregivers safe?We need to keep our caregivers safe, so they can safely care for our patients. Facing a massive national shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) to fight COVID-19, we sought innovative solutions from our teams and communities. Due to initiatives like the--, we are pleased to announce that we are moving to the practice of "universal masking." This means, starting with our hardest-hit communities, we will supply a medical-grade mask to every caregiver who works in a clinical setting at the beginning of each shift. We are committed to universal masking in our most affected communities for as long as feasible.
  How are you supporting your employees/caregivers through these difficult and unprecedented times?We're listening to our people. We know many of our caregivers and their family members are experiencing stress and anxiety due to the increased burden of COVID-19. We have a range of resources that can support their emotional needs, free of charge. We're also providing added benefits for child care, emergency loans and more. Learn more--.
  Where can I learn more about Providence St. Joseph Health's COVID-19 response measures?For more about our organization's response to COVID-19, please visit our--
  
  
  About Us
  
  St. Joseph Health (SJH) is an integrated Catholic health care delivery system sponsored by the
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  • West Texas/Eastern New Mexico
    
    We provide a full range of care facilities including 16 acute care hospitals, home health agencies, hospice care, outpatient services, skilled nursing facilities, community clinics and physician groups. All of our hospital and home health entities are accredited by the Joint Commission.
    In our award-winning facilities, SJH maintains a "continuum of care," matched to the diverse needs of the urban centers, smaller cities and rural communities who depend on us every day.
    Learn more about what sets St. Joseph Health and its affiliates apart from other health care systems.
    
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