Licensed Vocational Nurse - PRN

Yoakum Community Hospital has provided healthcare since 1922. The 23-bed critical access hospital operates as a not-for-profit hospital managed by Community Hospital Corporation of Plano, Texas. Patients benefit from the latest medical technology along with comprehensive healthcare delivered by highly skilled physicians, nurses and professional staff. Our dedication to providing comprehensive healthcare services with compassion, dignity and respect demonstrates our standard of quality healthcare and superior service to our community.

• Room patients and obtain and clearly document all necessary patient information in the electronic medical record, which includes vitals, history of present illness, etc.
• Administer in a timely and appropriate manner injections and routine office treatments (nebulizer, ear lavage, peak flow, etc.)
• Utilize organizational skills to facilitate smooth patient flow and adhere to schedule in a reasonable amount of time.
• Assist other nursing staff with the above duties when time allows.
• Scheduling of outpatient diagnostic procedures and clinic physician appointment

• Accurately records information, obtains necessary information for patient contact, insurance information, and obtains written order for scheduled testing.
• Assist with providing follow up communication on diagnostic test results as directed by the physician or nurse practitioner.
• Obtain verification and pre-certification for all inpatient stays, outpatient surgery, and scheduled hospital procedures, as well as performing the medical necessity verification for Medicare patients.
• Call, fax or electronically submit new or refill medications ordered by the physician or nurse practitioner.
• Document and screen phones calls from patients in order for the physician or nurse practitioner to determine appropriate disposition of the patient.
• Comply with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Accurate and timely preparation of necessary forms (lab slips, x-ray requests, lab routing forms, vaccine records etc.)
• Respond to all phone calls in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Treats the patient and their family with respect and dignity while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Update and print practitioner’s schedules.
• Keep all exam rooms cleaned, orderly and well stocked.
• Assist with medical supplies maintenance and ordering duties.
• Utilizes communication skills effectively in obtaining information from patients, families, physicians, physicians’ offices and other Departments in the Hospital.:

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Vocational Nursing.
• Licensed by the Texas Board of Licensed Vocational Nurse Examiners.
• LVN experience in an office based practice. Two (2) to five (5) years required.

Benefits

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Because work and personal challenges can affect every aspect of life, YCH automatically provides you and your family with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost to you.

• Bonus Incentive Program
• The Hospital sponsors a 403(b) plan for PRN employees.

YCH is a drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.