LPN (Ear, Nose and Throat Practice) Full Time - Days

Crisp Regional • Cordele, GA

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About The Position

Position Summary: Under the leadership of the department Manager, Physician Services, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is an active member of the Physician Services team that collects data and provides comfort measures and care to patients. The LPN is responsible for providing care that is appropriate for the patient’s developmental age and is culturally sensitive. The LPN formulates an appropriate plan for care and analyzes the effectiveness of interventions while effectively interacting with patients, family’s other medical office staff members. The LPN maintains standards of professional nursing.

Requirements

• Education: Requires a high school diploma or a GED and graduation from a Licensed Practical Nurse program from an accredited vocational or community college.
• Experience: Requires up to one year of work-related experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications: Requires and maintains a current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse and a current certification in Basic Life Saving (BLS). (If BLS verification is not current upon hire, it must be obtained within three (3) months of hire.) Requires and maintains a current and valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, and the medical office staff.
• Assesses patient’s condition and documents findings.
• Uses professional judgment in treating patients and modifies the treatment and/or contacts the physician as appropriate.
• Reviews with patient relevant health-risks, nutritional issues and corresponding lifestyle changes that are warranted.
• Discusses with the patient and family member’s medications and medical tests and assists with their scheduling.
• Schedules consultations and referrals as needed and calls in prescriptions as directed.
• Answers patients’ questions and ascertains patients’ needs, acts upon routine requests, and relays information.
• Notifies patients of test results as directed and any follow-up visits requested by the physician.
• Communicates and reinforces patient care plan and education plan with patient and family and assesses the patient or family’s ability to comprehend.
• Ensures examination rooms are stocked with supplies and reorders supplies as necessary.
• Serves as a clinical leader, implementing nursing concepts, and mentoring other staff as necessary.
• Remains current on innovations, developments, new procedures, and techniques in nursing care to provide quality nursing care services.
• Assumes responsibility for safety, infection control and performance improvement as part of CRHS’s efforts to provide quality care and services.
• Performs all associated duties, responsibilities, and tasks.
• Presents a professional image to CRHS’s medical staff, co-workers, physicians, patients, and family members.
• Attends professional development programs and in-service training and meets the minimum requirement for continuing professional education.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED