Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Description:

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) ($1000 Retention Bonus)

Primary Function: Provide professional nursing assistance to the physicians and staff at Jacksonville medical Care by working as a team to provide quality healthcare to patients He/she should maintain the proper skills,
knowledge, licensure, and supplies to provide these services.

Reports to: Clinic Supervisor/Administrator

Supervises: None

Typical Duties:

• Provide professional assistance to physicians and staff working as a team to provide quality healthcare to patients.
• Maintains the responsibility of all clinical functions.

1. Prepares the exam rooms with the proper equipment and supplies necessary for daily operation.
2. Logs all supplies removed from the supply room so that inventory can be replenished in a timely manner. There is a log book located in the supply room for this purpose.
3. Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
4. Maintains laundry so that there is an adequate amount of gowns, sheets and towels for daily Operation.
5. Provide nursing assistance to the physician. This will include rooming patients taking chief complaints, obtaining vital signs, returning phone calls, assisting with procedures, administering medications and managing prescription request and refills at the direction of a physician.
6. Entering pertinent information into the patients EMR such as PMH, FMH, SH, Allergies, current medications, current medical conditions chief complaint, vital signs and any other information necessary for quality patient care. This information should also be reviewed with the patient on each subsequent visit price all of the necessary information has been entered into the EMR it is then marked ready for the physician
7. Must be proficient with all clinical skint such as injections, basic pharmacology, vital signs, sterile techniques, Venipuncture, OSHA, HIPPA regulations, and the ability to set up for specific office procedures.
8. Maintain adequate knowledge for collecting and processing specimens for laboratory and pathology services. Necessary documentation must be maintained to represent the patient name date and time of service, 0013,,ordering physician, type and source of Specimen, and the test being requested.
9. All messages regarding patient care by phone or in person should be entered into EMR and manages by nursing personnel. If the issue caret be resolved by the nurse it will then be forwarded to the appropriate physician and all correvondence entered into the MM.

• Conforms to the clinic handbook and follows the office guidelines set forth in the Policy and Procedure
• Manual available through Paylocity Payroll services.
• Conveys the clinic purpose to patients, physicians, and staff.
• Conforms to clinic dress code.
• Attends and participates in all in-service, department, and clinic meetings.
• Supports management decisions and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Meets attendance standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by administration.

Requirements

• Must hold a valid nursing license.
• Must be familiar with basic medical office procedures.
• Must have a working knowledge of OSHA and HIPPA regulations.

Physical Requirement: .

• Must be able to stand 0-8 hours daily.
• Must be able to assist a patient standing, walking, and getting on/off exam tables or equipment.
• Must be able to multitask and work in stressful situations.

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