LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE CLINIC (FULL-TIME) ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center•Natchitoches, LA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for performing duties consistent with the recognized scope of practice for Licensed Practical Nursing. This role assists clinic Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Registered Nurses in patient care within a family practice environment. The LPN may provide direct supervision of patient care given by unlicensed Nursing and Medical Assistants and may be the only nursing staff member in the clinic. Additionally, the LPN performs administrative tasks related to patient medical record maintenance and continuity of care, and other assigned tasks.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
Current LPN licensure in the State of Louisiana.
Current BCLS certification.
Minimum of six months to one year's work experience.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to use appropriate discretion in handling confidential material and information.
Must be IV certified and willing to perform related tasks.
Ability to interact with all customers (co-workers, patients, families, physicians, vendors, etc.) with hospitality and the highest standards of customer service, exhibiting professionalism and a spirit of teamwork.

Responsibilities

Assists with opening clinic and ensuring readiness for daily activities.
Ensures patient examination rooms and laboratory areas are ready for daily activity.
Performs and records quality checks on laboratory test equipment.
Performs laboratory specimen collection tasks, including venipuncture, and prepares specimens for shipment.
Performs Clia waived lab procedures.
Enters orders into Meditech.
Takes and records patient vital signs.
Assists with patient assessment, intervention, and patient teaching within the scope of LPN practice.
Sets up patients in examination rooms for the Practitioner.
Records patients' presenting problem/reason for visit, current medications, and allergies.
Assists the Practitioner with patient examination or procedure as needed.
Ensures that lab, radiology, or other procedure orders are recorded properly.
Sets up procedure trays as needed.
Performs patient EKG recordings as ordered.
Provides patient medications, oral and injectable, as ordered by the Practitioner and within the scope of LPN practice.
Administers and records vaccines in Links, demonstrating knowledge of vaccine schedules for children and adults.
Cleans and restocks patient examination rooms between patient use.
Assists with patient calls, prescription refills, notification of lab/test results, and scheduling of referral patients.
Assists in inventory and ordering of clinic supplies.
Meets current documentation standards and policies.
Responds to patients appropriately in emergency or physically distressful situations.
Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other hospital departments.
Demonstrates ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.
Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.