What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (Pediatrics) position at Sandhills Medical Foundation?
Licensed Practical Nurse (Pediatrics)
Position Overview :
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) overall responsibility is to assist providers with patient care by providing direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting within the scope of LPN nursing practice. LPN will function as the primary clinical contact person for patients, family, health care team members, community resources and employees as necessary.
Patient Centered Responsibilities :
- Participate in team huddle to promote clear communication among care team and treating provider.
- Obtain complete medical history from patients, family history, record vital signs, prepare patient, equipment and supplies, and assist providers with patient exams and / or procedures. Request medical records as indicated.
- Collect health care data directly or by phone to assist in planning patient care.
- Review and enter phQ-9 Questionnaire prior to patient's visit with providers.
- Provide total nursing care as determined by the patient's age related physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs in accordance with established standards, policies of SMF.
- Provide case management for patient care. Evidenced by being patient advocate, patient resource and patient contact person.
- Perform data collection, review basic health history and documents subjective and objective data in EMR appropriately.
- Facilitate patient medication management based upon standing orders and protocols. Administers medications as ordered.
- Perform lab / diagnostic testing as ordered by provider and reports all critical lab values immediately to provider.
- Schedule and follow up on referrals and other diagnostic as ordered by provider in timely and professional manner.
Clinical Quality Responsibilities :
Job Type : Full-time
Weekly Schedule : Monday to Friday
Experience : 1 Year (Preferred)
License / Certification : LPN License (Required)
Work Location : In person
Must have pediatrics experience
Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. has been providing quality, comprehensive health care since 1977. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving residents of Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, and Sumter counties. The mission of Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. is to be responsive to community healthcare needs by providing quality, comprehensive, and cost effective healthcare.
