LPN - Primary Care

Description

SUMMARY:

The LPN Nurse is a supportive position to Primary Care Associates of Erie, providing administrative and supportive services to the Providers, staff, and patients. This position reports to the Triage Supervisor from OB/GYN Associates of Erie, PC.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Plans and manages patient care according to each patients needs.
• Interviews patient and documents the encounter in the medical record.
• Performs procedures and administers medication and treatments according to nursing standards.
• Provides necessary health education to patient.
• Verifies that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately.
• Observes and records patients condition and reaction to medications and treatment.
• Performs Phlebotomy.
• Administers injections.
• Communicates with patients via telephone as directed by the Provider.
• Complies with established standards, OSHA regulations, policies, and procedure
• Follows the direction of the Provider(s).
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Consistently demonstrates internal and external quality customer service standards to all that request assistance, responding in a professional manner.
• Performs skills as credentialed under the License of Practical Nursing.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Basic typing and keyboarding skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrates flexibility by adapting to new and changing situations and duties in order to accommodate patient needs effectively
• Works independently

• Exercise judgment and makes decisions
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities
• Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including standards for safety, attendance, punctuality and personal appearance
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Physicians, Supervisors and peers

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.

Occupational Exposure:

Category 1 Has a high risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Category 2 Has a moderate risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Category 3 Has a low risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.

Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.

Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.

Other: Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting up to 10 pounds, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position, five days per week, 40 hours per week.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Must have a current valid Professional Nursing License.