Clinic LPN, Day Shift

Mercyhealth•Freeport, IL

About The Position

The Clinic LPN provides nursing support in a clinic setting, performing duties within the LPN scope of practice and applicable policies, procedures, licensure, and state practice requirements. The role rooms patients, gathers and documents assessment data, prepares and maintains charts, assists with examinations and procedures, administers medications and treatments as ordered, and reinforces patient education. The LPN also supports referrals, laboratory work, clinic initiatives, quality activities, and supply management. This role has no supervisory responsibilities and follows established procedures, making minor decisions to adapt to routine situations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN program, or applicable qualifying practical-nursing education pathway in Wisconsin or Illinois.
Licensed as an LPN in the state of practice.
Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Room patients, collect assessment data, and prepare patients according to their needs.
Collect patient data and document it in the medical record; prepare and maintain patient charts.
Assist with examinations, treatments, and other clinic procedures.
Administer injections and medications as ordered and directed, consistent with policy, procedure, licensure, and the State Practice Act.
Review physician orders, laboratory requests, and follow-up needs with patients.
Assist with laboratory procedures, screening tests, quality improvement projects, and clinic initiatives.
Answer telephone inquiries or direct callers to appropriate personnel for triage.
Document according to standards of care and provide ordered patient treatments.
Coordinate patient referrals through insurance and other physician offices.
Observe patients and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment to the provider or RN.
Assist with clinic projects, assignments, nursing initiatives, survey preparation, and monitoring compliance with assigned clinic initiatives.
Reinforce patient teaching provided by a provider or RN and provide basic healthcare instruction to patients and families.
Perform EKGs, simple laboratory tests, and venipuncture to collect blood specimens as needed.
Participate in quality assurance and improvement activities.
Order and maintain supplies.
May provide feedback for evaluation or participate in peer review.