Licensed Vocational Nurse- General Surgery Clinic

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care hospital with over 1,000 dedicated employees.

Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, and an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.

If you are interested in pursuing a career with an award-winning hospital, welcome home.

Licensed Vocational Nurse- General Surgery Clinic (Full Time)

JOB SUMMARY
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) assists the physician in the delivery of nursing care and patient education. The LVN is required to interview patients, perform treatments, distribute medications, document medical records and coordinate care for a group of patients

The clinic LVN works closely with physicians and patients and must exhibit effective communication skills as well as caring professionalism when dealing with patients and their families. The LVN must also communicate and work well with other physicians, departmental personnel, and health care professionals.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Specific:

- Interview patients, obtaining vital signs, such as pulse, blood pressure, temperature, height and weight, and documenting information in the patient's chart. (EF)
- Prepare treatment room for patient examinations. (EF)
- Operate EKG and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests; also, coordinate scheduling for patients receiving tests outside the clinic. (EF)
- Return patient phone calls, and call patients with test results. (EF)
- Authorize prescription refills. (EF)
- Complete all documentation associated with aforementioned responsibilities with in E-md. (EF)
- Keep all areas stocked and neat in appearance. (EF)
- Maintains continuing education. (EF)

Hospital:

- Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
- Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital's Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
- Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
- Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to thisjob at any time.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required: Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing

Preferred : At least one year experience in a physician's office or a clinic setting preferred.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Required: Currently licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse by the state of Texas

Special Skills and Abilities:

Required: Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate commitment to superior customer service with each internal and external customer.

Preferred: None

COMPANY PROFILE

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees . Voted "Best of the Best" hospital in Victoria for 14consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens hasacomprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program,Birth Center with labor and delivery, animaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, andhas a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking foremployees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital's commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team

BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Health

- STD, LTD Disability
- Supplemental Life, AD&D
- Flexible Spending (FSA)
- Employer paid life insurance and short term disability

Retirement/Investment

- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Paid Time Off
- Sick leave, Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness Service
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations

Citizens Medical Center is guided by its Mission – "to provide quality medical services at a reasonable cost to the citizens of the region."

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