LPN Wound Care DT

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing basic nursing care to clinic patients following established standards and practices.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Fulfilling patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow.
• Escorting patients to exam/procedure rooms. Observing, recording and reporting patients' conditions and reactions to drugs and treatment to providers.
• Assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.
• Collecting patient history including current medications, allergies, symptoms, etc.
• Utilizing the nursing process to provide patient care as directed by provider; this may include screenings and administering medications and treatments in accordance with clinical and nursing standards.
• Preparing equipment and aiding providers during treatment, examination and testing of patients and with various procedures as needed.
• Timely and accurate documentation in patient charts; relaying information & instructions to patient/family. Document all interventions, phone calls, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, hospital data, etc. in medical record/EMR.
• Demonstrating knowledge of safe medication administration; administering prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Answering patient phone calls & messages and acting as a communication liaison between the patient and provider.
• Collection and handling of lab specimens following established standards and practices. Adhere to infection control safety guidelines, maintaining equipment, instruments and stock supplies.
• Utilizing electronic referral process to complete requested physician referrals to NCH Healthcare Group specialists and ancillary services.
• Fulfilling clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include filing or sending medical records to a patient or referral provider; appointment scheduling.
• Knowing the general condition of the equipment at all times, knowing how to operate all equipment required in the course of performing procedures. Documenting failures in a timely manner.
• Being knowledgeable about treatments administered and studies performed, as well as any preparation of the patient which may be required prior to the test being performed.

Education, experience and qualifications:

• Minimum of High School or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in health care facility or private physician office preferred.
• Licensed as Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Florida.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Verified ability to take accurate patient vital signs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively articulate and explain required information to patients.
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD9 codes.
• Knowledge of basic and specialty medical terminology.
• Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.