LPN Clinic
About The Position
The Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) helps keep clinic operations running smoothly and efficiently for patients and the clinical team. The role involves proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring information is current, managing care for multiple patients, adapting to physician availability, and collaborating with the clinical team to prioritize work and maintain patient flow. The LPN prepares and rooms patients for practitioner visits, obtains and records vital signs and other relevant information, and chaperones and documents examinations while supporting patient privacy and comfort. The LPN gathers information by telephone and in person, responds appropriately to patient needs, and provides mobility assistance when necessary. The role also includes performing or assisting with patient care, diagnostic tests, and clinical procedures within the scope of training and licensure; following standing orders and protocols for routine nursing situations; referring complex, urgent, or emergent situations to an RN or provider; and helping patients and families understand sample collection, follow-up, and referral information.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing, upon hire.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Washington, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification, upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of LPN work experience in a clinic setting, or two years of acute care LPN work experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for practitioner visits by rooming them and obtaining and recording vital signs and other relevant information, including height, weight, drug allergies, current medications, and presenting problem.
- Chaperone and document patient examinations while ensuring patient privacy and comfort.
- Collect patient information by telephone and in person; screen, communicate, and respond appropriately to patient needs.
- Provide patient mobility assistance as necessary.
- Manage patient flow and allow adequate time for patient and family education.
- Perform or assist with patient care, diagnostic tests, and clinical procedures within the appropriate level of training, scope of licensure, and established procedures.
- Follow triage standing orders and protocols for routine nursing situations, and refer complex, urgent, or emergent situations to an RN or provider.
- Instruct patients in the collection of samples and other tests, and ensure patients or families understand follow-up and referral information.
- Proactively prepare patient charts and ensure information is obtained and up to date.
- Collaborate with the clinical team to prioritize tasks and support smooth clinic operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
