LPN - CLINIC

Covenant Health•Crossville, TN

12d

About The Position

Provides professional clinical care to patients receiving treatment and examinations in an outpatient clinical setting under the supervision of the attending provider and practice office manager. The role is with Covenant Medical Group at CH Women's Care Cumberland and is scheduled for 72 hours per pay period on the day shift. Covenant Medical Group is the employed and managed medical practice organization of Covenant Health, serving East Tennessee through more than 300 physicians and advanced practice providers in 20 communities. It provides coordinated, patient-centered care across a broad range of specialties and health needs.

Requirements

Must be licensed as an LPN in the state of Tennessee.
American Heart Association BLS certification is required.
Education and experience must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the required licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ general condition and take vital signs and weight.
Assist providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments, including phlebotomy, injections and related calculations, suturing, and other typical office procedures.
Administer medications per provider order and policy, including ensuring appropriate dosage, route, site, and documentation.
Orient, instruct, and train assigned personnel as applicable.
Provide basic patient care as ordered.
Ensure test results are received and relayed to patients in a timely manner.
Use AIDET communication fundamentals to support patient comfort and privacy.
Document interventions, patient and family responses, and medications dispensed or prescribed in the medical record.
Promote wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating provider advice and instructions.
Triage patient phone calls and assess appointment urgency.
Ensure adequate supplies and well-maintained equipment.
Monitor the accuracy of patient medical records and maintain required reports, records, and statistics.
Maintain confidentiality regarding the practice, its patients, and employees.
Use office and medical equipment, including telephones, computers, fax machines, stethoscopes, EKG machines, ear-washing equipment, scales, thermometers, blood pressure cuffs, and basic lab equipment.
Maintain a clean and sanitary work area and keep equipment in clean operating condition.
Perform referrals and pre-certifications as needed and where applicable.
Schedule patient appointments per provider order when applicable and accurately relay appointment information to patients.
Take calls from hospitals and nursing homes and relay appropriate information to practitioners in a timely manner.
Collaborate with patients, physicians, and other care team members as part of a team-based approach to patient care.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.