Licensed Practical Nurse - Neurology Clinic

Opelousas General Health System•Opelousas, LA

12d

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse in the Neurology Clinic receives patients, determines their needs, and directs them accordingly. The role provides ambulatory patient care, maintains exam rooms and nurses’ stations, and supports clinic operations. The nurse performs patient assessments, routine and diagnostic procedures, medication administration, wound care, patient education, scheduling, documentation, and communication with patients, families, pharmacies, and insurers. The position also assists the physician with procedures and COVID screenings and helps maintain a safe, well-stocked clinical environment.

Requirements

Vocational/technical degree.
Louisiana Licensed Practical Nurse license.
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with an HgA1c machine.
Experience with a lipid machine.
Experience with a urinalysis machine.
Experience with a glucometer.
Experience with a printer/copier/fax machine.
Experience with a multiline telephone system.
Experience with an EKG machine.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage patient care according to each patient’s needs.
Interview patients and record their medical history and physical condition.
Obtain patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
Provide routine patient care and observe patients’ health.
Educate patients and communicate with patients and their families.
Review medical charts.
Perform standard diagnostic procedures, including EKGs.
Perform in-office testing, including HgA1c, flu, strep, lipids, glucose, and urinalysis testing.
Perform venipuncture and prepare specimens for the lab courier.
Administer medications and prepare and administer injections.
Provide wound care and assist with patient comfort.
Handle electronic prescriptions.
Maintain medical-supply inventory and perform preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
Transmit physician orders and medication refill requests to pharmacies and progress notes to insurers for prior authorizations.
Schedule procedures and imaging; verify appointment times with patients; and prepare charts, pre-admission forms, and consent forms.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures, and legal requirements.
Inventory supplies, notify the manager when stock is low, and verify receipt of supplies.
Follow professional standards, facility policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
Assist the physician with procedures and COVID screenings.
Answer calls and return them in a timely manner.
Perform other reasonable services or duties as directed by the physician or manager.