05 Jun
Licensed Practical Nurse New Palestine, IN
Indiana, Newpalestine 00000 Newpalestine USA

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Job DescriptionThe Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in expanded scope clinics is an integral part of the clinic team inside of MinuteClinic. Under the supervision of a MinuteClinic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, the LPN/LVN will advance the evidence based practice in all patient encounters as they perform the major job duties and tasks within the scope of their training. The role is responsible for assisting patients and performing or assisting with all clinical services available at the clinics. The LVN/LPN will perform patient registration and intake tasks, will assist with wait room management and other tasks to enhance the patient experience. Clinical responsibilities to include phlebotomy and specimen collection services, vaccine injection, patient assessment activities during intake such as vital signs, and performing diagnostic tests such as EKG and Retinopathy.MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:Phlebotomy and other Medical Services

Perform blood draws and sending samples to a reference lab for processing.

Able to demonstrate proper collection techniques in accordance with the laboratory collection services policy and procedure manual.

Maintains knowledge of laboratory tests and appropriate computer ordering codes.

Process specimens maintaining specimen integrity according to individual test requirements.

Collect and document vital signs on patients

Preparing, administering and providing vaccination services.

Collect hair and oral fluid specimen samples and send to a reference lab for testing.

Operate an EKG device for non-emergency readings on patients.

Capture images of a patient’s retina by using a fundus camera.

Perform CLIA waived point of care testing on patients.

Perform additional medical services that fall within the licensure of a LVN/LPN under the supervision of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Patient-focused activities

Assist with patient registration, available to answer questions regarding MinuteClinic services

Assist with managing patients in the waiting space and level set wait time expectations.

Act as a chaperone if a patient or provider in the primary exam room requests one.

Participate in community engagement outreach and initiatives to drive practice growth.

Clinic Operations Support

Ordering and maintaining adequate supplies for the clinic.

Keeping Clinical Rooms clean, uncluttered and suitable for patient care

Follows universal precautions in cleaning up or disposing of any blood of body fluids.

Additional Duties

Employee may be required to complete or be responsible for additional job duties as assigned by Nurse Practitioner, Senior Practice Manager, Senior Clinician or Area Director.

Required Qualifications

Must have a full, active and unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia.

Minimum of one year related work experience in a healthcare setting required.

Experience documenting within an Electronic Medical Record required.

Ability to take vital signs, perform phlebotomy blood draws and perform Point of Care Testing required.

Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently

Demonstrates initiative, problem solving ability, adaptability and flexibility

Clinical skills: documentation of care, medication administration, infection control precautions, assessing patient educational needs, physical assessment, obtaining vital signs, care coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently

Demonstrates initiative, problem solving ability, adaptability and flexibility

Education

Graduate of a school of Practical or Vocational Nursing, approved by the State Agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing (Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)) at the time the program was completed.

Business OverviewIt’s a new day in health care.Combining CVS Health and Aetna was a transformative moment for our company and our industry, establishing CVS Health as the nation’s premier health innovation company. Through our health services, insurance plans and community pharmacists, we’re pioneering a bold new approach to total health. As a CVS Health MinuteClinic practitioner, you have the unique opportunity to manage your clinic and treat your own patients, in an autonomous environment, always knowing you have the support of your colleagues, managers and collaborating physicians, behind you.At CVS Health, we work every day to help people on their path to better health. Never has it been more important for us to deliver on our purpose to our valued customers, patients, members, and employees. With a presence in communities across the country, CVS Health colleagues are and will continue to be a critical piece of the country’s health care solution. The health and safety of our employees, patients, customers, and members is our top priority as we face the impact of COVID-19 together. If you would like to learn about the actions we are taking as a company as we learn more about COVID-19 and its spread, we encourage you to visit our COVID-19 resource center at https://cvshealth.com/covid-19We offer a diverse work experience that empowers colleagues for career success. In addition to skill and experience, we also seek to attract and retain colleagues whose beliefs and behaviors are in alignment with our core values of collaboration, innovation, caring, integrity and accountability.CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Gender/Ethnicity/Disability/Protected Veteran – we highly value and are committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and EEO IS THE LAW SUPPLEMENT at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm . Please note that we only accept applications for employment via this site.We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request an accommodation, a qualified interpreter, written information in other formats, translation or other services, please contact our Advice and Counsel Reasonable Accommodations team by emailing Advice and Counsel Reasonable Accommodations team at mailto:AdviceCounsel@cvshealth.com or calling 877-805-9511.If technical issues are preventing you from applying to a position, contact Kenexa Helpdesk at 1-855-338-5609 or cvshealthsupport@us.ibm.com . For technical issues with the Virtual Job Tryout, contact the Modern Hire Help Desk at 1-877-451-1695 or cvssupport@modernhire.com .

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