Clinic LPN/RN

Job Description

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse / Registered Nurse -ClinicReports To: Clinic Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: All ClinicsPOSITION SUMMARYClinic nurses provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various healthconditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. Responsible towork with providers to deliver high-quality and cost-effective personalized care to patients at the healthcenter. Perform duties under the direction of the physician.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.• Appropriate training, direction, and guidance will be offered within the employee's scope ofpractice in order for the employee to competently perform duties assigned under the discretion ofthe supervising providers, managers, and executive team.• Health promotion-particularly smoking cessation and weight reduction• Apply AIDET to all patient interactions• Duties include providing all services within a Family Practice setting. Specific duties wouldinclude, but are not limited to: taking patients back to exam rooms and preparing them forNP/PA/MD; take vitals (blood pressure, temperature, weight, etc.) and personal information a????needed; assist the NP/PA/MD whenever needed: give and record lab work and injections as orderedby NP/PA/MD; perform and document ear irrigations, 02 saturations. EKG's and x-ray duties,nebulizer treatments, urinary catheterizations, vaginal swabs, IV insertions. IV drugadministrations, and IV maintenance under provider direction.• Be willing to train/perform the following laboratory procedures: venous and capillary blood draws;cultures and other specimens; urinalysis; throat culture; in-house rapid tests such as strep. influenza.pregnancy, etc.; fecal occult blood test; finger-stick glucose. and any other lab requested byNP/PA/MD.• Performance of the following routine procedures: make sure exam rooms comply with OSHAregulations; maintain separate container for medical waste and normal waste; change bandages;clean and sterilize instruments and other supplies; keep inventory and exam rooms stocked of alllab and medical supplies and reorder when necessary: check all medical equipment to ensure properfunctioning is in order; maintain appropriate log books on all injections, X-ray., and EKG'sperformed; record past immunizations in patient's electronic medical record and tracking card;maintain a clean and sanitary environment; assist in the maintenance of the patient tracking and thereturn files.• Receive and conduct medical phone calls along with appropriate documentation.• Assist Receptionist with telephone. appointments and other minor office procedures whennecessary.• Store all samples left by drug representatives, remove and destroy outdated sample????.• Place referral calls when requested by NP/PA/MD.QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE -High School Diploma or GED.-Licensed RN/LPN in the State of Wyoming.-Have experience involving the use of clinical information programs.-Depending on clinic location and need, LPN's will need to obtain IV certification.