LPN - Clinic

Covenant Health•Sevierville, TN

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional clinical care to patients receiving treatments and examinations in an outpatient clinical setting under the supervision of the attending provider and practice office manager. The position is with Fort Sanders Perinatal Center, part of Covenant Health, which cares for women with high-risk pregnancies and provides guidance and services for complex pregnancy conditions. The center has locations in Knoxville, Morristown, and Sevierville.

Requirements

Must be licensed as an LPN in the state of Tennessee.
American Heart Association BLS required.
Minimum 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 providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments, including phlebotomy, injections, suturing, and other typical office procedures.
Administer medications according to provider orders 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.
Use AIDET communication fundamentals to demonstrate sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
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 determine appointment urgency.
Ensure supplies are adequately stocked and equipment is maintained.
Monitor and ensure accurate recording in patient medical records.
Maintain required reports, records, and statistics.
Maintain confidentiality regarding the practice, its 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 in clean operating condition.
Perform referrals and pre-certifications as needed and where applicable.
Schedule patient appointments per provider order when needed and relay appointment information accurately 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 education assignments annually.
Work toward goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.