VIP Licensed Practical Nurse | Outpatient | Pediatrics | Gallatin

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Gallatin, TN

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works in close collaboration with a licensed Advanced Practice Clinician to evaluate patients’ reasons for visits. Under the delegation and supervision of a licensed professional, and in accordance with VIP standards and licensure regulations, the LPN uses and documents the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate goal-focused, individualized, safe, age-specific patient care. The role is with VIP MS - Gallatin and serves outpatient pediatric patients. The LPN supports clinic operations and patient care by preparing patients for examinations, gathering screening information, performing diagnostic testing, assisting providers with routine procedures, collecting lab specimens, maintaining electronic health records, and coordinating clinic flow. The position also includes patient and family education, laboratory specimen analysis and quality-control duties, maintaining equipment and supplies, collaboration with the health care team, and participation in staff meetings and quality improvement activities. Regular and reliable attendance is required, along with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification.
Relevant work experience; the stated experience level is 1 year.
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.

Responsibilities

Use current technology to bring patients from waiting areas to exam rooms efficiently and communicate delays proactively.
Maintain professional behavior with patients and visitors, identify their needs, and provide culturally and age-appropriate support.
Gather screening and other information for the health care team.
Meet patient and family needs by accompanying them to exam rooms, preparing them for examinations, and performing diagnostic testing such as spirometry.
Work with providers to maintain effective clinic flow by checking schedules and organizing patient flow.
Assist providers with routine office procedures and collect laboratory specimens.
Maintain patient charts and other care documents in the electronic health record (EHR).
Prepare diagnostic testing requisitions and communicate patient needs to providers using the EHR task system.
Keep exam rooms and equipment clean and stocked, and notify appropriate staff when supplies are low.
Distribute patient and family education materials as directed by providers and support learning using appropriate resources, such as nebulizer training.
Participate in staff meetings, set and pursue personal and professional goals, contribute to VIP goals, and participate in quality improvement through data collection and documentation.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with the health care team, coordinate clinic flow, use the EHR effectively, and respond constructively to feedback.
Identify and process patient specimens according to laboratory and safety protocols; perform analyses using appropriate procedures, reagent preparation, and quality-control practices.
Operate laboratory instruments and equipment according to established protocols and quality-control checks, and complete analyses within required deadlines.
Evaluate patient and quality-control results for validity before reporting them.
Maintain laboratory files according to laboratory protocols; perform and document routine and periodic maintenance and instrument-function checks.
Recognize and document instrument malfunctions, take corrective action by performing repairs or notifying a supervisor, and document receipt, opening, and expiration of supplies.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and perform other duties as assigned.