LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse

The Chautauqua Center • Gowanda, NY

75d

About The Position

Functions as a member of the nursing team. Responsible and accountable for providing direct and indirect patient care. Performs established outpatient nursing care services and procedures reflective of TCC mission and values.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program for practical nursing
• Current LPN license or must have taken state boards within 2 months after graduation. If has failed exam, must take the next exam on the first available date
• Current CPR certification
• One year ambulatory or public health experience is preferred
• Strong assessment skills required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
• Leadership and organizational skills essential
• Satisfactory completion of medication course
• Bilingual especially in Spanish is preferred
• Computer literate preferred
• Knowledge of medical office practices, procedures and equipment
• Knowledge of problem-oriented record keeping
• Correct English usage, spelling and grammar
• Skilled nursing care and follow-up with thorough documentation
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
• Self-motivated and flexible to daily patient schedule and/or clinic needs

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examination
• Greets patients
• Reviews symptoms, treatment, and past health/medical history
• Takes B/P, weight, height, temperature, and other measurements such as peak flow and/or vitals as appropriate to complete health assessment in clinical area
• Performs vision, hearing screenings, EKG's and spirometry if appropriate
• Assists with provision of care that includes treatment, teaching and counseling
• Assists with patient scheduling and encounter forms
• Answers and triages telephone calls and callbacks as instructed by registered nurse, physician assistant, nurse practitioner and/or physician
• Cleans and stocks examination rooms and maintains room cleaning schedule
• Responsible for set-up, assisting and post-cleaning for special procedures
• Maintains clinical records and logs for clinical area
• Responsible for maintaining, inventory of medical, office, supplies for clinical area
• Files charts, lab reports, patient forms and information in the medical records
• Requests medical records from other health care provider
• Assists with chart flow/medical records in TCC and for other providers
• Assists with the planning and implementation of programs for patients and families to increase awareness of relevant medical conditions, decrease risk-behaviors, and increase responsibility for self-care
• Attends and participates in in-service education for staff, quality assurance program, and risk management programs
• Relieves and substitutes for other staff as needed
• Assists with recognizing the needs and concerns of people within their cultural framework, and maintains constructive relationships in dealing with them
• Understands the TCC's relationship with the community and maintains positive image and relationships
• Identifies unsafe patient environment and intervenes responsibly
• Maintains open communication with the Medical Assistants, Dietitian, Social Worker, Registered Nurses, Medical Director, Nurse Practitioners, and other staff, reporting patient progress, abnormal diagnostic/assessment data, and notable health changes
• Assists with coordinating care of patient, referring to appropriate community resources and TCC ancillary services when needed
• Interprets TCC services and policies to patients and families
• Assists patients and families in functioning at their optimum level
• Deals with public and staff, both in person and over the telephone, in tactful and professional manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees