LPN - Physician Clinics

We’re looking for experienced, forward-thinking, and professional individuals to change the lives of those we serve.SUMMARYResponsible for the medical and physical care of the residents.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAdminister medications/treatments to residents.Perform tracheostomy care including changing, cleaning and emergency care.Perform oxygen therapy, including the use of the oxygen tank and apparatus, adjusting to the purpose of seizure management.Perform respiratory therapy for trach and vent residents.Perform first aid measures for the purpose of seizure management.Be familiar with the care and management of ventricular shunts.Perform postural drainage and percussioning on patients who require this.Perform range of motion during bath on residents and reposition every two hours.Perform gastrostomy tube care.Deal with emergency situations:aspirationforeign body ingestiontoxic substance ingestioncongestionseizures (including status epileptics)cardiopulmonary arrestSee that the children are clean at all times, bath & hair grooming.Maintain charts of residents in her charge.See that the equipment is cleaned at the end of each shift.Report problems to the physician when necessaryAccompany child to emergency room when necessary.Accompany child to appointments when necessary.Arrange clinics for physician.Report emergencies to Supervisor on shift.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSValid Florida Driver's LicenseValid Florida LPN LicenseFIRST AID/CPR AED CertificationAPD Training coursesEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEOne year certificate from college or technical school; and three to six months related experience and/or training. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.