What are the responsibilities and job description for the BMS LPN/MA Float - FT position at Bloomington Medical Services?
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
Job Summary
There are four basic categories of LPN duties-clerical, administrative, clinical, and specialist. Depending upon the medical practice, the same LPN may do one of these categories, or all four of them.
Reports To The Practice Manager for business-related items and for clinically-related items.
Essential Functions
Clinical LPN Duties
Clinical LPN job duties involve working with patients in a clinical context, assisting physicians during procedures, and performing light medical procedures. Because of the responsibilities that come with medical practice, the clinical medical assistant duties are regulated differently from state to state. LPNs are always required to be supervised by a physician.
The basic duties of LPNs include :
- Taking patient vital signs; recording in the patient's medical record
- Taking medical histories; recording in the patient's medical record
- Preparing patients for medical tests and examinations
- Assisting practitioners during examinations
- Explaining medical procedures to patients
- Sterilizing medical instruments
- Removing sutures
- Administering topical, oral, or intramuscular medications
- Drawing blood (phlebotomy)
- Wound care
Administrative LPN Duties
Administrative LPN duties are less directly involved with patients, and more involved with the general running of the medical practice. Administrative LPNs work with patients in the context of scheduling appointments and handling billing functions.
Some administrative LPN duties might include :
Clerical LPN Duties
Clerical LPNs perform many of the same duties as administrative LPNs, but with less emphasis on medical records and patient information. Clerical LPN duties focus more on the business aspects of running a medical practice. They are similar to administrative assistants in typical office settings, managing the day-to-day office activities that keep an office running smoothly.
Some clerical LPN duties might include :
Specialist Medical Assistant Duties
The job duties of a specialist LPN are somewhat different from those of general LPNs. These LPNs work in a specialist clinic, such as an orthopedic practice, a surgery practice, a hematology / oncology practice, or a cardiology practice. A specialist LPN has in-depth knowledge of a particular medical field, and has job responsibilities that reflect their specialization.
Required Skills
Because LPN duties are so varied, a very flexible skill set is needed to perform them well. These skills and personality traits are recommended :
Hours vary depending on what office the nurse is scheduled in. Earliest would be 6 am and latest would be 7 pm.
Monday through Friday. No nights or weekends.
40 hours per week.
80 hours per pay period.
