What are the responsibilities and job description for the FLOAT POOL LPN position at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center?
Description
Position Summary
Responsible for and performs those duties consistent with the recognized scope of practice for a Licensed Practical Nurse. Assists clinic Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in the care of patients in the clinic. May provide direct supervision of patient care given by unlicensed personnel. May be the only nursing staff member of the clinic. Performs additional administrative tasks related to patient medical record maintenance and continuity of care typical of a medical practice clinic. Performs other tasks as assigned.
Primary Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities.
1. Assists with opening clinic, and insuring readiness for daily activities.
2. Insures patient examination rooms and laboratory areas are ready for daily activity.
3. Performs and records quality checks on laboratory test equipment.
4. Performs laboratory specimen collection tasks, including venipuncture. Prepares specimens for shipment to hospital laboratory.
5. Performs Clia waived lab procedures.
6. Enters orders into Meditech.
7. Takes and records patient vital signs. Assists with patient assessment, intervention and patient teaching within the scope of LPN practice.
8. Sets up patient in examination room for Practitioner.
9. Records patients presenting problem/reason for visit. Record current medications and allergies.
10. Assists Practitioner with patient examination or procedure, as needed. Insures that lab, radiology or other procedure orders are recorded properly.
11. Sets up procedure trays as needed.
12. Performs patient EKG recordings, as ordered.
13. Provides patient medications, oral and injectable, as ordered by the Practitioner, and within the scope of LPN practice.
14. Cleans and restocks patient examination rooms between patient uses, as needed.
15. Assists with patient calls, prescription refills, notification of lab/test results, and scheduling of referral patients.
16. Assists in inventory and ordering of clinic supplies.
17. Meets current documentation standards and polices.
18. Response to the patient is appropriate in emergency or physically distressful situation.
19. Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments of the hospital.
20. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
21. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
Competencies
1. Leadership.
2. Collaboration Skills.
3. Customer/Client Focus.
4. Problem Solving/Analysis.
5. Time Management.
6. CPT coding
7. ICD-10 coding
8. Billing and compliance regulations for all payers
Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Requirements
Required Education and Experience
1. Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
2. Current LPN licensure in the State of Louisiana.
3. Current BCLS certification.
4. One year experience in a medical practice setting
5. Demonstration of excellent patient experience skills
6. Basic computer knowledge
7. Understanding of patient confidentiality.
8. Ability to adapt to all clinical environments
Preferred Education and Experience
1. Experience with clinical documentation systems
2. Advanced degree in Nursing
