LVN FAMILY PRACTICEVal Verde Regional Medical Center

LVN FAMILY PRACTICE

Category:

Clinic

Department:

Lindsey Rural Health Clinic

Status:

FULL TIME

Description:

Minimum Entry Level Qualifications

1. Experience and/or level of competency: 1 Year of experience
2. Academic Preparation: Graduate of accredited LVN program and valid LVN License in State of Texas. Valid BLS/CPR.

Job Summary:

Manages total care for and provides direct patient care to all patients in the department. Documents care provided in a timely, and complete manner. Updates plan of care as required. Files medical records as required. Communicates with clerical personnel and physician on care of patient.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Manages total care: Collaborates with scheduling personnel to ensure that new and established patients are treated as required by medical and regulatory requirements.. Maintains a complete medical record for all patients treated in clinic. Documents care provided.
2. Provides direct patient care: Provides care within the scope of practice of the LVN. Gives injections, performs assessments, administers medications, assists with procedures, etc. Monitors, evaluates, documents and reports the effects of care in a timely, clear manner. Immediately reports any adverse reactions to care or medications. Provides for patient safety at all times.
3. Documents care: Records all messages from patients, physicians and others involved in care; patient encounters, applicable portions of the history & physical examination; prescriptions, and all other patient care related activities. Treats the medical record as a legal and clinical document. Completes and processes incident reports for all unanticipated negative effects of patient care provided.
4. Collaborates with others: Communicates effectively with RN, MD and other healthcare team members as required. Communicates with referring and/or consulting physician as necessary through phone, fax, etc. Supports clinical decisions by MD, NP and/or RN. Follows directions and orders consistently.
5. Collects patient care data: Gathers patient data from all related sources including other documents, physical examination, vital signs, inquires of other members of the healthcare team, etc. and documents & presents such data to the attending physician effectively and efficiently allowing time for revisions in the plan of care as necessary.
6. Assists with procedures: Prepares patient for all procedures including gathering all necessary supplies, drugs, etc. Educates patient on purpose of procedures, expectations of experience, length of procedure, after care, etc. Documents all education in the medical record. Assists with technical portion of procedure. Monitors patient for adverse effects or reactions.
7. Time & Attendance: Uses time clock effectively. Reports to work on time and prepared for each day. Minimizes unscheduled time off. Plans time off effectively.
8. Supports clinic: Provides assistance as required to the maintenance and improvement of the physical plant of the clinic.
9. Performance and Quality Improvement: Consistently participates in improving quality of care, work flow of clinic and improvement of processes and procedures. Attends all meetings related to clinical activities.
10. Maintains professional demeanor at all times with patients, caregivers, physicians and co-workers.
11. Participates consistently in Employee Feedback Surveys to improve company employee relations and benefits.
12. Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures to include collecting and analyzing patient data, making recommendations for nursing care plans, evaluating nursing care given and communicating to proper personnel relevant facts about patients, action taken and patient responses.
13. Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and acts as team leader, triage nurse for a group of patients or a clinic as assigned.
14. Administer medications as prescribed by physician and employ special nursing care techniques as required; administer intravenous medications and fluids as directed; maintain required records.
15. Assist medical in the examination and treatment of patients to include taking vital signs, drawing blood, extracting sutures, operating electrocardiograph equipment and removing casts; change catheters, clean wounds, apply medications and dressings and assist in minor surgical procedures and biopsies utilizing sterile techniques; obtain and record data for medical records.
16. Set up, clean and disinfect examination rooms to include changing linen and making beds; set instruments and equipment for specific procedures; hand instruments; supplies and equipment to examining physician. Pick up and deliver specimens, equipment, messages, and supplies as directed; maintain inventory of supplies in examination rooms; replenish as required.
17. Escort and/or transport patients to examination room and other clinic locations; schedule patient appointments and prepare related records.
18. Maintain work area in clean and orderly condition; wash and sterilize a variety of medical supplies, instruments and equipment.
19. Assist in the development and implementation of general policies and procedures designed to effect efficiency of operations.
20. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
21. Performs other duties as assigned.

Standards & Expectations

1. Personal Behavior: The Mission/Vision/Legacy (MVL) Statement and Core Values defines the culture of VVRMC and each employee is expected live MVL and adhere to the behaviors defined in the six (6) Core Values. This agreement is reinforced annually. All employees are to understand and actively support MVL and the Core Values. Managers are expected to be active role models and intervene when appropriate. Attached as a part of this job description is a copy of the MVL and Core Values.
2. 2. Compliance to Regulatory and/or Administrative Rule: VVRMC is a County Hospital District operating in compliance with the rules, regulations, and policies established by Federal, State, County and hospital authorities. Employees and manager are expected to understand the limitations of their role and responsibilities and to act within their scope of work. Each is expected to ask for assistance from competent leadership when in doubt.
3. Job Competency: All positions in the hospital require competency assessments each year. Each employee and manager is expected to satisfactorily complete the appropriate testing and/or assessment required within the time frame established.

Job Location:

On-Site

Posted:

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Closing:

Open until filled

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