What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) FP/OB-Clinic position at McPherson Hospital?

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Job Description

Job Summary : Licensed Practical Nurse- Clinic

The LPN functions and participates in the multi-disciplinary process of providing care and treatment to patients and providers clinical support and technical assistance to the professional medical and other staff. Provides the highest attainable quality of individualized nursing care for each patient to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment in which the patient’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs are assessed and met during any stage of illness.

Position Responsibilities :

Demonstrates the ability to effectively organize and prioritize work and utilize available resources to assist with efficient patient flow in the clinic
Demonstrates understanding of appropriate nurse to provider ratios, skill levels, and cost effectiveness strategies

Actively assists with routine clinic tasks. Utilizes established methods to ensure consistency in maintaining emergency supplies, stock medications, immunizations, forms, sterile instrument inventory, equipment, and appropriate exam room inventory, etc.

Demonstrates flexibility in work roles and schedules to meet the changing needs of the center

Utilizes slow time constructively to enhance center operations and assists other departments when time and workload permits

Maintains confidentiality of patients and staff

Ability to identify own areas of needed improvement and formulates goals to work toward

Utilizes appropriate methods to deal with stressful situations

Meets work schedules, fulfills responsibilities and commitments, i.e., attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative, productivity, and efficiency

Direct and Indirect Patient Care / Clinic Responsibilities :

Assists with patient education based on assessment of patient needs and clinic standards of nursing care and documents in patient record

Provides skilled nursing care as demonstrated by safely and accurately performing technical skills (sterile dressings, EKGs, pulmonary treatments, etc.) and the safe, accurate administration of medications, IV fluids, and immunizations

Assumes role of advocate to ensure health needs are met including responding to patient phone messages and requests in a timely and professional manner

Documents all provider orders, nursing actions, and interventions on patient record consistent with organizational policies

Knowledgeable of and follows all established Infection Control guidelines and OSHA standards and participates in staff training events

Performs proper handling and labeling of all test samples according to organizational policies

Keeps patients / families informed of situations that affect patient's clinic visit, i.e. extended waiting times, seeing provider other than originally scheduled, etc.

Able to perform effectively and appropriately in emergency situations

Performs other duties as assigned or requested

IV certification responsibilities

Understanding the pharmacology aspect of IV therapy

Demonstrating knowledge of the different IV fluids, operating IV equipment, and identifying potential complications

Calculating the flow rate of infusions

Venipuncture

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : Minimum Required : Completion of a LPN / LVN accredited program

Experience : Minimum Required : Minimal / No Experience; Preferred : One to two years of experience

Skills :

Good communication skills

Good organizational and time management skills

Computer skills related to word and outlook.

Licensure / Certification :

Current LPN license in the state of Kansas

BLS verification within 6 months of hiring

Benefits

Medical / Dental / Vision

Health Savings Account

Flex Spending Account / Dependent Care Spending Account

403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Long-Term Disability / Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Life & AD&D

MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions

Earned Time Off

Free 24-hour fitness center

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination / harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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