Dermatology LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose: Functions as a member of the nursing team. Responsible and accountable for providing direct and indirect patient care. Performs established outpatient nursing care services and procedures reflective of TCC mission and values.

Job Duties:

• Prepares patients for examination:

1. Greets patients
2. Reviews symptoms, treatment, and past health/medical history
3. Takes B/P, weight, height, temperature, and other measurements such as peak

flow and/or vitals as appropriate to complete health assessment in clinical area

1. Performs vision, hearing screenings, EKG's and spirometry if appropriate

• Assists with provision of care that includes treatment, teaching and counseling

• Assists with patient scheduling and encounter forms

• Answers and triages telephone calls and callbacks as instructed by registered nurse, physician assistant, nurse practitioner and/or physician

• Cleans and stocks examination rooms and maintains room cleaning schedule

• Responsible for set-up, assisting and post-cleaning for special procedures

• Maintains clinical records and logs for clinical area

• Responsible for maintaining, inventory of medical, office, supplies for clinical area

• Files charts, lab reports, patient forms and information in the medical records

• Requests medical records from other health care provider.

• Assists with chart flow/medical records in TCC and for other providers

• Assists with the planning and implementation of programs for patients and families to increase awareness of relevant medical conditions, decrease risk-behaviors, and increase responsibility for self-care

• Attends and participates in in-service education for staff, quality assurance program, and risk management programs

• Relieves and substitutes for other staff as needed

• Assists with recognizing the needs and concerns of people within their cultural framework, and maintains constructive relationships in dealing with them

• Understands the TCC's relationship with the community and maintains positive image and relationships

• Identifies unsafe patient environment and intervenes responsibly.

• Maintains open communication with the Medical Assistants, Dietitian, Social Worker, Registered Nurses, Medical Director, Nurse Practitioners, and other staff, reporting patient progress, abnormal diagnostic/assessment data, and notable health changes

• Assists with coordinating care of patient, referring to appropriate community resources and TCC ancillary services when needed

• Interprets TCC services and policies to patients and families

• Assists patients and families in functioning at their optimum level

• Deals with public and staff, both in person and over the telephone, in tactful and professional manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Education/ Skills/Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited program for practical nursing.

• Current LPN license or must have taken state boards within 2 months after graduation. If has failed exam, must take the next exam on the first available date.

• Current CPR certification

• One year ambulatory or public health experience is preferred

• Strong assessment skills required.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.

• Leadership and organizational skills essential.

• Satisfactory completion of medication course.

• Bilingual especially in Spanish is preferred.

• Computer literate preferred.

• Knowledge of medical office practices, procedures and equipment.

• Knowledge of problem-oriented record keeping

• Correct English usage, spelling and grammar.

• Skilled nursing care and follow-up with thorough documentation

• Knowledge of community resources

• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision

• Self-motivated and flexible to daily patient schedule and/or clinic needs