LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Company: Christ Community Health Services
Location: Memphis
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description At CCHS, our goal is to grant
equal access to healthcare no matter the economic, social or
employment status of our patients. We aim to provide superior
patient care! If you have a passion for helping people, for mission
work and would like to combine that passion with your clinical
skills, this may be the position for you. We offer competitive pay,
great benefits with a culture to match. POSITION SUMMARY The LPN
provides nursing care to CCHS patients, assisting physicians and
nurse practitioners with various aspects of patient care and
performing patient testing, as ordered. The LPN helps to ensure
smooth patient flow through the clinic and also assists with some
clerical responsibilities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assists as
needed with initiation of medical history and physical assessment.
Draws blood and collects other specimens for lab analysis. Prepares
for and assists with medical procedures such as GYN exams, wound
care, etc. 2. Provides telephone triage and initiates follow-up
calls directed by the physician or clinic charge nurse. Refers
disposition to supervisor and documents in medical record the
results of phone call. 3. Educates patients and families within the
scope of knowledge base; provides informational material as
appropriate. 4. Assists with staff education and supervision such
as preceptorship. 5. Responds to inquiries, communicating policies,
procedures, and standards to patients, families, visitors, and
fellow employees. 6. Cleans exam and treatment rooms following
patient discharge, appropriately disposing of trash to provide a
clean environment; wipes up spills and sanitizes area, as needed.
7. Maintains adequate level of supplies, medications, linens, and
equipment, requisitioning additional supplies, as needed. 8.
Ensures patient care equipment is clean and properly functioning,
reporting defective equipment and supplies to supervisor. 9.
Assists with quality improvement activities as directed 10.
Complete tasks for medication refills as needed for the assigned
care team. 11. Implement and maintain morning team huddles 12.
Follow up on STD tracking report for assigned care team 13. Oversee
VFC program 14. Follow up on patients with abnormal labs by calling
patients 15. Perform daily quality control checks on appropriate
clinic equipment and document in log records 16. Assist as needed
with same day referral request 17. Uphold and implement Nursing
standing orders and protocols 18. May perform other duties as
required. JOBS THIS POSITION DIRECTLY SUPERVISES Depending upon
work site, the LPN may supervise one or more of the following jobs.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: High school diploma plus
specialized training. Experience: Minimum of one year nursing
experience Licenses or Certifications: LPNTN license is required.
BCLS certified.
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