Licensed Practical Nurse

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital•Brattleboro, VT

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN practices under the direction and supervision of the physician/nurse practitioner (NP) and within the scope of practice defined by the State Board of Nursing. Contributes to the physician’s/NP assessment of office patients and assists the physician/NP as needed with treatment and education of the patient. Under the clinical supervision of the physician/NP, and the administrative direction of the practice manager, demonstrates the ability to perform procedures in the office setting.

Requirements

Graduate from an NLN accredited school for Licensed Practice Nursing.
One or more years of experience in a doctor’s office setting required.
Licensed Practical Nurse, State of Vermont.
Certified in CPR.
Requires hand-eye coordination.
Requires manual and finger dexterity.
Requires the ability to distinguish letters, numbers or symbols accurately.
Requires the use of office equipment, such as typewriter, computer terminal, telephone copier, facsimile.
Requires the use of medical equipment, such as stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, infant scale
Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Requires working under stressful conditions.
Requires the absence of color blindness.
Requires working irregular hours.
Requires knowledge of medical terminology.
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
Potential for CTD and multiple and diverse interruptions.
Exposure to CRTs.
OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.
On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities. Standing - Up to 1/3 Walking - Up to 1/3 Sitting - 2/3 or more Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3 Pushing/Pulling - None Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - None Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3 Tasting or smelling - None This position requires that weight be lifted, or force be exerted. Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2 Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3 Up to 100 pounds - None More than 100 pounds - None This position has special vision requirements. Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
Ability to hear calls
Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others