Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical procedures and practices.
• Skills to communicate effectively with patients, providers, co-workers, and the general public.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to organization supplies and materials.
• Proficiency in following and giving oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and keeping patient and staff information confidential
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during the workday. Refer to the Physical Demand Analysis

Qualifications/Education Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must have a current license in the state of Mississippi or other compact licensure state. Must obtain/maintain TB certification within 90 days of hire. Must have a valid driver's license and maintain reliable transportation, demonstrate leadership skills, and demonstrate a caring attitude and approach toward patient care. Experience in a primary care medical office practice, community health, public health, or equivalent setting is preferred but not required. Must be self-directed, motivated, and work independently as well as within a team.


Core Competencies

• Gathers patient data in accordance with current workflow.
• Provides assistance to clinicians during examinations and treatment procedures as required.
• Processes provider orders in accordance with current policy and in a timely manner.
• Obtains correctly completed consents and other forms requiring patient or parent signature.
• Performs vision and hearing tests, EKGs, injections, immunizations, CLIA wave testing, and other nursing procedures.
• Assists in the laboratory as directed by Practice Manager or Director of Nursing.
• Maintains necessary files, records, and logs.
• Documents in EHR completely and accurately according to workflow, updates information in other platforms as required. (i.e. MIIX, payer portal, Azara, Aledade)
• Keeps examination rooms and work areas prepared and maintains adequate supplies.
• Acts as an advocate for the patient and family.
• Provides patient and parent education as appropriate for care.
• Screens and processes requests for information and services through telephone and in-person triage and document in EHR Telephone template.
• Interacts professionally with patients, providers, coworkers, and the general public.
• Actively and effectively communicates status, progress, and needs to Practice Manager and/or Director of Nursing.
• Actively assesses the security of patients, staff, and facility and reports concerns to Practice Manager and/or Director of Nursing.
• Supports performance improvement activities and policies.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be required to work beyond normal hours, in other specialties, or different locations as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.