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LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

CVS Health • Full-time • Corpus Christi, Texas 78413, United States • $20.34 - $43.77 / hour • 2w ago

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.

Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.

Position Summary

The 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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 by the applicant.

Licensure/Certifications:

• The LPN/LVN 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.

• Phlebotomy experience preferred. If not experienced, must successfully complete internal Phlebotomy training.

Experience:

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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.

• Ability to take and pass a FIT test with the respirators that MinuteClinic provides, and to wear the provided respirator mask when protocol requires.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Provide holistic, evidenced-based care inclusive of accurate assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management of health problems, health counseling, and disposition planning for our patients. This includes education and treatment for pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted infection (STI) Prevention and safer sex practices.

2. Offers and administers immunizations and injections (to include but not limited to COVID19, influenza, TB, Depo, etc.) and provides evidence-based patient/parent vaccine counseling and education.

3. Ability to perform Basic Life Support (BLS) assistance, including but not limited to performing CPR and operating an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND TASKS %of Time

1. Phlebotomy and other Medical Services 50%

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

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

c. Maintains knowledge of laboratory tests and appropriate computer ordering codes.

d. Process specimens maintaining specimen integrity according to individual test requirements.

e. Collect and document vital signs on patients

f. Preparing, administering and providing vaccination services.

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

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

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

j. Perform CLIA waived point of care testing on patients.

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

2. Patient-focused activities 35%

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

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

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

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

3. Clinic Operations Support 10%

a. Ordering and maintaining adequate supplies for the clinic.

b. Keeping Clinical Rooms clean, uncluttered and suitable for patient care

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

4. Additional Duties 5%

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

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$20.34 - $43.77

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.

For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit jobs.CVSHealth.com/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/21/2024CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated. You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work. CVS Health is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, advancing, and retaining individuals with disabilities. As such, we strive to provide equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment, including the provision of a reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions. CVS Health can provide a request for a reasonable accommodation, including a qualified interpreter, written information in other formats, translation or other services through ColleagueRelations@CVSHealth.com If you have a speech or hearing disability, please call 7-1-1 to utilize Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). We will make every effort to respond to your request within 48 business hours and do everything we can to work towards a solution.

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