Clinic LPN - General Surgery

Health First Careers•Melbourne, FL

About The Position

The Clinic LPN supports patient care in a General Surgery clinic by overseeing medical care under applicable clinical policies and procedures and promoting quality, safety, customer service, and stewardship. The role assists physicians with procedures, maintains treatment-room supplies and medication records, collects and processes specimens, sterilizes instruments, administers prescribed medications, and documents patient assessments and billable activities. Under RN supervision, the LPN case manages patients receiving wound care and applies physician-ordered dressings. The position also works cooperatively with nursing and patient-care team members, uses equipment and supplies cost-effectively, and may work in varied clinic or facility environments.

Requirements

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse licensure from a credentialed program supported by the Florida Board of Nursing, obtained before hire or job transfer.
Current Florida LPN license.
Current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date, maintained thereafter.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work in stressful environments.
Ability to assess and quickly interpret data and assist physicians in caring for and educating patients of various ages and levels of understanding.
Leadership ability and flexibility.
Knowledge of exposure to biohazardous waste, MSDA substances, and unknown diseases.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with procedures as instructed.
Maintain treatment-room stock, rotate dated medications and supplies, and document narcotic drugs accurately.
Collect blood and other samples as directed using applicable sterile techniques, complete the required paperwork, and send samples to the correct laboratory.
Sterilize equipment and instruments using proper techniques and use standard equipment in the wound clinic or physician office.
Administer medications as ordered, document medication administration, and call prescriptions in to area pharmacies when requested by a physician.
Work cooperatively with ancillary nursing staff and patient-care team personnel to maintain professional nursing practice standards in the clinical wound-care setting.
Use equipment and materials in a cost-effective manner.
Complete documentation supporting billable activities in a timely manner.
Document and assess patients’ vital signs, drug allergies, and descriptions of complaints in their charts.
Case manage patients receiving wound care under RN supervision.
Apply dressings as ordered by the physician.