What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN – Onsite Nucor Steel position at DCH Health System?
Overview:
DCH Standards:
Qualifications:
WORK CONTEXT
PHYSICAL FACTORS
Under the supervision of the RN Supervisor, the LPN assists with direct/indirect patient care based on experience, training, certifications, and demonstrated ability consistent with the duties listed below for the DCH Occupational Medicine department onsite at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa.
Responsibilities:
Performs basic and/or advanced nursing tasks indicated for adult patients at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa medical office.- Performs task required to prepare patients for pre-employment or annual physical examinations outlined in employer’s protocol. May include, but not limited to PFT, Drug and Alcohol Screening, Audiogram, Lab Test, EKG, Vision Screening, Vaccinations.
- Performs assessments and completes documentation for patients presenting for initial injury/illness care and reoccurring visits.
- Dispenses medications per physician orders.
- Assists in managing medication inventory, tracking and use of medication software.
- Provides basic patient care or treatments, such as taking vital signs, measuring height, weight, assessing pain level, administering prescribed medications, wound dressings and application of splints/braces.
- Reports abnormal results and/or observations to provider.
- Anticipates the needs of the provider, ensuring that follow up test results, reports, and any outside documentation are available for review.
- Completes documentation and correctly organizes all medical data in medical record.
- Provides and documents patient education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, and developmental needs, after identifying barriers to learning.
- Responsible for managing phone communications and scheduling of patient appointments.
- Maintains a safe, clean and JACHO compliant work environment.
- Attends in-service programs, all mandatory required training/education and unit/department/service meetings.
DCH Standards:
- Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
- Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
- Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
- Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
- Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
- Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
- Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Holds a current Alabama LPN license and in good standing with the board.- At least one year experience in outpatient/ambulatory setting preferred.
- Skill mix must include dressing changes/wound care and splint application.
- Primary Care/Urgent care experience preferred.
- BLS required within 90 days of hire.
- Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English
- Proficient in the use of computer technology.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
WORK CONTEXT
Interpersonal Relationships This position requires working and communicating effectively within a team in a fast paced working environment delivering medical services to patients and clients.- Physical Work Conditions This position includes potential exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous material. This position requires wearing personal protective equipment in appropriate situations.
- Structural Job Characteristics This position has a Monday through Friday, 0800-1630 work schedule, but requires work necessary to perform the the job.
PHYSICAL FACTORS
This positions requires talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, kneeling, crouching, stooping, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects.- Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
- Physical presence onsite is essential.
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