LPN (Primary Care, The Villages)

Nemours Children's Health•Lady Lake, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join its Primary Care team in The Villages, Florida. Nemours primary care practices provide a kid-friendly, family-centered pediatric primary care experience, with an emphasis on preventive care and whole-child wellness. The LPN serves as a liaison between patients and physicians/providers and assists physicians, nurses, and other medical care team members in delivering care to pediatric patients. The role includes assessing patients, coordinating clinic flow, documenting and following up on patient information, preparing rooms and equipment, carrying out provider orders, maintaining supplies, and responding to patient calls according to established guidelines.

Requirements

Specialized training of one year beyond high school.
At least one year of experience.
Valid State of Florida LPN license.
AHA BLS certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Perform complete and accurate patient assessments or reassessments; screen patients for appropriate information and instruct them in specimen collection.
Educate patients and/or parents or guardians in a manner they understand to support positive care outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Coordinate clinic flow by greeting families, preparing patients for examination, confirming identity with two identifiers, rooming patients, and obtaining vital signs.
Obtain and prepare laboratory specimens; perform in-office laboratory tests, enter results in patient charts, perform laboratory controls, and troubleshoot out-of-range controls.
Administer immunizations and prescribed oral, injectable, and inhaled medications according to guidelines.
Review and prepare charts for clinic visits; perform spirometry and troubleshoot equipment.
Participate actively in team huddles and exhibit accountability.
Maintain and review medical records and other patient information, ensuring required documentation is available for provider review.
Check that laboratory, post-test, and examination results are in the chart; follow up on cultures, labs, outside testing, and hospital, emergency room, or urgent care discharge summaries.
Enter and complete telephone encounters according to protocol, ensure inbasket pools are completed promptly, monitor voicemail, and preview charts to help identify gaps in care.
Prepare equipment and rooms and assist providers during patient treatments, examinations, procedures, and testing.
Keep exam rooms clean and stocked; ensure medications and immunizations are stored appropriately and expiration dates are reviewed monthly.
Carry out provider orders, including arranging outside diagnostic testing and prior authorizations, scheduling referrals and other services, contacting pharmacies about prescription orders and refills, and working Healthy Planet reports and Care Gaps.
Respond to phone calls and provide advice as directed by established guidelines; coordinate scheduling with schedulers and return calls courteously and promptly, documenting them according to guidelines.