Licensed Practical Nurse - Manhattan Family Medicine

LCMC Health • New Orleans, LA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The LPN Clinic provides appropriate medical care and counseling to the patient. Assists the medical provider in the delivery of care under stable and predictable conditions within the framework of a patient care assignment. LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.

Requirements

• BLS Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association.
• Licensed to practice as an LPN in Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Measures and records vital signs according to departmental policy and patient age
• Identifies abnormal vital signs based on age and developmental level and reports findings to the appropriate medical provider
• Assists with patient arrival to the clinic
• Assisting in and performing patient procedures
• Scheduling new and follow-up appointments
• Facilitating a smooth patient exit from the clinic
• Prepares patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Observes patients for signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect and reports concerns in accordance with policy
• Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately per organizational policy and procedure
• Performs non-complex clinical procedures according to clinic policy and documented competency (e.g., simple dressing changes)
• Provides for patient comfort with consideration of age-specific and special needs
• Prepares, tests, cleans, and disinfects clinic equipment prior to and after patient use according to hospital policy
• Administers prescribed medications and/or vaccinations via ordered routes in accordance with department policy
• Collects, prepares, secures, and transports specimens for point-of-care testing or laboratory analysis
• Performs point-of-care testing in compliance with Laboratory Point of Care Testing Manual guidelines
• Maintains medication inventory and ensures proper storage per policy, safe use of multi-dose vials and containers, and appropriate disposal of expired medications
• Accurate refrigerator and freezer temperature monitoring logs for medications and vaccines
• Documents clinical tasks, procedures, and testing accurately in the patient medical record per departmental guidelines
• Completes required paperwork, including documentation for waived testing quality control procedures
• Maintains patient privacy by ensuring computer screens and electronic records are secure when clinical staff are not present
• Navigates the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to obtain laboratory and radiology results, access medical records, update patient demographic information, and schedule follow-up appointments
• Prepares safety reports when warranted or as directed by the clinic manager or designee
• Communicates with and keeps the clinic manager informed of clinic activities, requirements, and identified problems
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times
• Assists with compliance related to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement, and regulatory standards
• Implements standard and transmission-based precautions according to policy
• Ensures patient safety throughout clinic visits
• Maintains a clean and safe clinic work environment
• Reports safety hazards or policy violations in the patient care or clinic environment to the clinic manager or designee
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, including Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) projects and Environment of Care (EOC) rounds
• Participates in clinic preparation by gathering clinical documentation for review by the medical provider or licensed practitioner
• Uses office and clinical technology, including computers, printers, scanners, and fax machines
• Scans outside correspondence into the appropriate section of the electronic medical record
• Obtains medical records from outside facilities as requested by the medical provider
• Answers incoming telephone calls and routes them promptly to the appropriate individual

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree