LPN - Clinic

Covenant Health•Harriman, TN

About The Position

Provides professional clinical care to patients receiving examinations and treatments in an outpatient clinical setting under the supervision of the attending provider and practice office manager. This full-time position is with Parkway Cardiology and requires travel between the Roane and Oak Ridge clinics. The role includes patient assessment and basic care, assisting with examinations and procedures, administering medications, documenting care, supporting patient education and communication, and helping maintain safe, effective clinic operations.

Requirements

Must be licensed as an LPN in the state of Tennessee.
American Heart Association BLS certification is required.
Education and experience must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ general condition and take vital signs and weight.
Assist the provider with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments, including phlebotomy, injections, suturing, and other typical office procedures.
Administer medications per provider order and policy, including appropriate dosage, route, site, and documentation.
Orient, instruct, and train assigned personnel as applicable.
Provide basic patient care as ordered.
Ensure test results are received and relayed to patients in a timely manner.
Support patient comfort and privacy using AIDET communication fundamentals.
Document interventions, patient and family responses, medications dispensed or prescribed, and other relevant information in the medical record.
Promote wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating provider advice and instructions.
Triage patient phone calls and assess appointment urgency.
Ensure adequate supplies and well-maintained equipment.
Monitor and ensure accuracy of patient medical records; maintain required reports, records, and statistics.
Maintain confidentiality regarding the practice, patients, and employees.
Use office and medical equipment, including telephones, computers, fax machines, stethoscopes, EKG machines, ear-washing equipment, scales, thermometers, blood pressure cuffs, and basic lab equipment.
Maintain a clean and sanitary work area and keep equipment clean and operational.
Perform referrals and pre-certifications as needed and applicable.
Schedule patient appointments per provider order when needed and accurately relay appointment information to patients.
Take calls from hospitals and nursing homes and relay appropriate information to practitioners in a timely manner.
Collaborate with patients, physicians, and other care team members as part of a team-based approach to patient care.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Complete required annual education assignments.
Work toward goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.