LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - WOUND CLINIC- Full Time

Meadville Medical Center•Meadville, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LPN - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE – 3500 – Wound Clinic SUMMARY Provides nursing services to the patients and families, assists physicians with patient care in conformance with the Licensed Practical Nurse Act. To perform all clinical functions in Wound Clinic. Assisting the physician with treatments, obtain specimens from patients and process properly, maintaining medical information and filing/scanning, maintain sample supplies, ordering and maintaining clinical supplies as needed, patient education, obtaining histories and vitals from patients, triage patient calls, prescription refills, call backs for normal or abnormal results as per physician direction, prior authorizations as needed, telephone answering and appointment scheduling as needed. JOB DUTIES Prepares patients for provider visits according to approved policies and procedures i.e. reason for visit, history (past medical, family and social), symptoms, problems, weight, height, vital signs, medications, allergies. Administers medications to patients as regulated by the Nurse Practice Acts and as ordered by the provider. Reviews and updates medication lists identifying any possible ineffective drug therapies, adverse reactions, side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications. Assists Registered Nurses Physicians with procedures as requested. Appropriately prepares patients for procedures or debridement, records procedure, patient response, wound documentation with measurements. Performs ABI’s as ordered, multilayer wraps, application of NPWT. Notifies patients of lab and test results under direction of Registered Nurse. Collects specimens as directed and performs limited lab tests on site as ordered by the provider. Maintains equipment and controls including refrigerator temperatures if applicable. Responsible for patient and equipment safety. Communicates and interacts effectively with patients and families, physicians, peers and other health team members to maximize successful patient outcomes. Patient education. Assists in the facilitation of smooth patient flow. Greets patients and families courteously. Maintains good communication with providers and coworkers. Assures adequate amounts of medical supplies and medications are available and stocked appropriately. Maintains inventory of inventory and rotates stock to make sure oldest is used first. Also, checks expiration dates monthly. Assures nursing documentation in the medical records is complete wound photographs and measurements. Performs administrative duties as requested. To include but not limited to: Appointment scheduling and follow up appointment scheduling as needed, telephone etiquette including message taking and recalling patients, picking up, opening and distributing mail, obtain authorizations as needed. Maintains exam rooms and workstation and ensures cleanliness. Maintains the organized flow of nursing information and documentation. Documents are organized and available for use when needed. Schedule tests or procedures for patients as appropriate. Maintains medical information and filing and or scanning. Use of Meditech, Wound Expert EMR. Follows appropriate chain of command for reporting issues such as grievances, patient complaints and staff issues. Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of a diploma school of nursing approved by State Board of Nurse Examiners
Licensed to practice as a licensed practical nurse in Pennsylvania
Must possess great attention to detail
Must be able to type and be efficient with computers
Must have the ability to apply appropriate rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation
Must possess the ability to prioritize activities, organize work and problem solve
Communications skills both verbal and written must be above average to excellent
Must be able to communicate with public sector by telephone use and in person
Must be able to deal with anxious and angry people
Must be able to communication with Administrative Staff, Managers, Attorneys, Physicians and all hospital staff with due respect and tact
Current BLS Healthcare Provider card

Responsibilities

Provides nursing services to the patients and families
Assists physicians with patient care in conformance with the Licensed Practical Nurse Act
Assisting the physician with treatments
Obtain specimens from patients and process properly
Maintaining medical information and filing/scanning
Maintain sample supplies, ordering and maintaining clinical supplies as needed
Patient education
Obtaining histories and vitals from patients
Triage patient calls
Prescription refills
Call backs for normal or abnormal results as per physician direction
Prior authorizations as needed
Telephone answering and appointment scheduling as needed
Prepares patients for provider visits according to approved policies and procedures i.e. reason for visit, history (past medical, family and social), symptoms, problems, weight, height, vital signs, medications, allergies
Administers medications to patients as regulated by the Nurse Practice Acts and as ordered by the provider
Reviews and updates medication lists identifying any possible ineffective drug therapies, adverse reactions, side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications
Assists Registered Nurses Physicians with procedures as requested
Appropriately prepares patients for procedures or debridement, records procedure, patient response, wound documentation with measurements
Performs ABI’s as ordered, multilayer wraps, application of NPWT
Notifies patients of lab and test results under direction of Registered Nurse
Collects specimens as directed and performs limited lab tests on site as ordered by the provider
Maintains equipment and controls including refrigerator temperatures if applicable
Responsible for patient and equipment safety
Communicates and interacts effectively with patients and families, physicians, peers and other health team members to maximize successful patient outcomes
Assists in the facilitation of smooth patient flow
Greets patients and families courteously
Maintains good communication with providers and coworkers
Assures adequate amounts of medical supplies and medications are available and stocked appropriately
Maintains inventory of inventory and rotates stock to make sure oldest is used first. Also, checks expiration dates monthly
Assures nursing documentation in the medical records is complete wound photographs and measurements
Performs administrative duties as requested
Appointment scheduling and follow up appointment scheduling as needed
Telephone etiquette including message taking and recalling patients
Picking up, opening and distributing mail
Obtain authorizations as needed
Maintains exam rooms and workstation and ensures cleanliness
Maintains the organized flow of nursing information and documentation
Documents are organized and available for use when needed
Schedule tests or procedures for patients as appropriate
Maintains medical information and filing and or scanning
Use of Meditech, Wound Expert EMR
Follows appropriate chain of command for reporting issues such as grievances, patient complaints and staff issues
Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures
Other duties as assigned