What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at INDIAN HEALTH CARE RESOURCE CENTER OF TULSA, INC?
JOB SUMMARY
Competent team player with basic healthcare skills to prepare examination rooms, assist with exams, maintain patient records, and manage provider schedules. Demonstrate technical, critical thinking skills necessary to complete job. Provide patient care that is caring, effective, and evidence based.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Keep provider on time with scheduled patients.
- Give routine results to patients that are sent by Provider.
- Prep charts at least three days in advance: Make sure all records are available, labs are complete, and appointment is necessary.
- Perform Rapid/POC testing, specimen collection, and venipuncture as ordered.
- Preceptor for new staff as needed.
- Rooming patients, accurately obtain and record vital signs and medical history in EHR.
- Assist provider’s procedures and exams.
- Check voicemails and return calls in a timely manner.
- Displays and maintains competency in administration of immunizations/injections.
- Adheres to instrument sterilization process.
- Cleans exam rooms between each patient visit.
- Actively participates in ensuring providers schedules run in a time-efficient manner.