LPN - Urgent Care Per Diem

External Community Memorial Hospital•Hamilton, NY

About The Position

The LPN assists patients in achieving identified goals by carrying out prescribed plans of care while safeguarding privacy, safety, and confidentiality. The role participates in daily team huddles, prepares for patient visits, reviews relevant test results with the team, and responds flexibly to changing demands. It also involves maintaining clinical knowledge and skills through relevant education and training. The LPN performs clinical and environmental duties, including preparing and cleaning exam and procedure rooms, maintaining supplies and equipment, checking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, verifying prescriptions against physician orders, performing laboratory procedures and CLIA-waived testing, drawing blood, handling specimens, performing EKGs, providing emergency first aid, and administering immunizations and injections. The role monitors vaccine, medication, and laboratory supplies and coordinates with hospital departments as appropriate. The position contributes to effective teamwork, respectful patient and colleague interactions, performance improvement, efficient use of resources, and accurate capture of services performed. It also maintains confidential patient information, documents patient data appropriately, and uses feedback to improve practice and patient care.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program.
Current New York State licensure as a Practical Nurse.
Current CPR certification.
Knowledge of basic nursing principles and protocols.
Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, pain management, emergency situations, fire safety, performance improvement, and patient confidentiality.
Knowledge of electronic medical charts, Meaningful Use reports, and Performance Improvement reports.
Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques.
Skill in using universal precautions and safe workplace and confidentiality methods.
Skill in health information management through appropriate charting of patient data.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge from previous nursing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Carry out prescribed plans of care to help patients achieve identified goals.
Protect patient privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
Participate in relevant educational and training programs to maintain current knowledge and skills.
Respond flexibly to changing demands.
Participate in daily huddles, review the day’s schedule and test results, and take assigned follow-up tasks, including follow-up for no-shows and same-day cancellations.
Conduct pre-visit preparations, including confirming completion of required paperwork and relevant tests or referrals.
Set up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; clean rooms, instruments, and equipment between visits; and order, sort, store, and restock supplies as assigned.
Check vital signs and prepare patients for physical examinations.
Verify prescriptions against physician orders.
Dispose of and monitor biohazard waste; perform laboratory procedures in accordance with OSHA guidelines and quality-control methods; and perform CLIA-waived testing.
Perform venipunctures and lab draws and handle specimens, including urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum specimens.
Perform EKG testing, provide emergency first aid, and administer immunizations and injections.
Monitor vaccine, medication, and laboratory supplies and coordinate with hospital departments as appropriate.
Participate effectively as a healthcare team member and treat patients, families, visitors, and coworkers with courtesy and respect.
Provide constructive feedback to colleagues as appropriate and use feedback to improve practice and patient care.
Demonstrate effective time management and participate in performance improvement activities by identifying opportunities, offering solutions, and supporting changes.
Use hospital property and supplies appropriately and prudently to maximize cost effectiveness, conserve resources, and minimize waste.
Review e-bills and capture all services performed.
Keep patient information private and confidential and appropriately chart patient data.