LPN

Centerstone•Connersville, IN

18d•$19 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Centerstone Health Services is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike and is rapidly growing to serve people in multiple counties across south central and eastern Indiana. We are dedicated to providing affordable and accessible, high quality, integrated healthcare to those most in need in our communities. Our vision is to inspire and build healthy lives through superior care, collaboration, and the reduction of barriers for those we serve. This proves to be a rewarding opportunity. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone Health Services team! JOB DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY OF POSITION Assists the physician(s) with patients. This includes preparing patients and the examination rooms, taking initial medical history for the chart, taking vital signs, making lab and x-ray appointments, and explaining the preparations to the patients. Assists physician(s) in all special procedures, including minor surgery, as required. Removes sutures, clean wounds, and apply dressings as directed by physician(s). Other duties may consist of notifying patients of lab results, giving allergy shots, immunizations. Can authorize and dispense medications prescribed by the doctor. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a RN, NP, and/or Physician, evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment, under the supervision of a RN, NP, and/or Physician, on all patients as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population. Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age. Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition. Medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and special procedures. Communicates appropriately and clearly to co-workers. Demonstrates the ability to assist Nurse Practitioners/Physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of a RN, NP and/or Physician. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identified and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in patient education. Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; includes family in teaching, as appropriate. Demonstrates the ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure. Meets current documentation standards and policies. Maintains established office policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection prevention and control standards. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with office standards. Answers telephone calls in a professional manner; refers patient problems to Nurse Practitioner; schedules patient appointments. Ensures an adequate stock of supplies, including vaccines. Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment. Maintains a good working relationship with all co-workers. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Performs preventive maintenance. Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. Response is appropriate to the patient in emergency or physically distressful situations. Performs other duties as assigned within the LPN scope of practice.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of accredited LPN program.
One to three years of experience preferred.
Current Indiana license.
Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
Demonstrates knowledge of lab requirements, requisitions.
Basic computer knowledge.
Strong prioritization/organization skills.

Responsibilities

Assists the physician(s) with patients, including preparing patients and examination rooms, taking initial medical history, vital signs, making lab and x-ray appointments, and explaining preparations to patients.
Assists physician(s) in all special procedures, including minor surgery.
Removes sutures, cleans wounds, and applies dressings as directed by physician(s).
Notifies patients of lab results and administers allergy shots and immunizations.
Authorizes and dispenses medications prescribed by the doctor.
Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a RN, NP, and/or Physician.
Performs head-to-toe assessments on all patients.
Assesses and reassesses pain.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age and clinical condition.
Carries out medical and surgical asepsis during treatments and special procedures.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to co-workers.
Assists Nurse Practitioners/Physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity, addressing psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs.
Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves them in patient education.
Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning.
Performs treatments and provides services to level of licensure.
Meets current documentation standards and policies.
Maintains established office policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection prevention and control standards.
Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Answers telephone calls professionally, refers patient problems to Nurse Practitioner, and schedules patient appointments.
Ensures an adequate stock of supplies, including vaccines.
Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
Maintains a good working relationship with all co-workers.
Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly, performing preventive maintenance.
Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
Responds appropriately to patients in emergency or physically distressful situations.
Performs other duties as assigned within the LPN scope of practice.