LPN - Mayo, FL

North Florida Medical Center • Mayo, FL

363d

About The Position

Responsible for providing practical nursing care to clinic patients under supervision of providers and Center Manager. Work collaboratively with the care team and community resources to coordinate care and services. Become fully functional in the use of the electronic medical record (EMR) and follow the EMR Manual instructions.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current LPN License issued by the Florida Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Previously demonstrated performance in a medical environment.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
• Has awareness of the need for discretion and keeping confident matters relating to the patients and their problems.
• Working knowledge of computer, computer systems and applications.

Responsibilities

• Participate in care team meetings and pre-visit planning.
• Interview patient to determine medical problem/condition and documents in the EMR for provider.
• Obtain and record patients vital signs, height/weight/BMI, tobacco status, and last menstrual period, when applicable.
• Assist the provider(s) with examinations as needed.
• Review providers orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient.
• Document services performed for medical records and billing purposes.
• Dress wounds, applies compresses, ice bags.
• Administer specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injections, and notes time and amount in patients EMR.
• Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.
• Collect samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum from patients for testing.
• Track lab tests until results are available, flagging and following up on overdue results.
• Follows up with patients on lab results, including the scheduling of any additional tests.
• Follow providers orders to notify patients of normal and abnormal lab and imaging test results, communicating the providers advice and instructions.
• Follow EMR manual instructions to coordinate referrals for patients. Obtains instructions through insurance and other providers offices.
• Track imaging tests and referrals until results are available, flagging and following up on overdue results.
• Follow up with inpatient facilities or newborn screening website to obtain newborn hearing and blood-spot screening (NA for adults).
• Promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating providers advice and instructions.
• Adhere to OSHA/infection control/safety and VFC guidelines, maintaining equipment, instruments and stock supplies.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality.
• Any other duties as assigned by lead provider or CMO.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed