What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN: Clinic-*Eligible for Difficult to Fill Incentives position at Thayer County Health Services?
LPN: Clinic-*Eligible for Difficult-to-Fill Incentives
Thayer County Health Services, Thayer County, NE
POSITION SUMMARY: This position contributes to the fulfillment of Thayer County Health Services vision and mission by exercising appropriate scope of practice judgement based on knowledge, skills and understanding; developing and maintaining patient care functions for the clinic.
SUPERVISION: Reports to the Rural Health Clinics Director SHIFT: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Days
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- State of Nebraska LPN License or Multi-State LPN License (required)
- Graduate of the practical nursing program and licensed by the state.
- Must have good communication skills.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- OB experience preferred
PRINICIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participates in scheduling patients, prepares the patient records for the clinic, planning care for patients utilizing physician orders, instructions, established standards, nursing techniques, policies and procedures.
- Prepares the patient for each visit with the provider according to the reason given for the visit and anticipates provider’s needs for any patient exams or procedures.
- Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments within scope of practice.
- Assumes responsibility for accuracy of procedures, documentation and maintenance of high standards of nursing care. Maintains accurate and complete records.
- Participates in Quality Assurance, committees where requested/needed, attends in-service programs, staff and employee meetings and required educational trainings.
- Perform lab test as ordered by Provider.
- Maintain supplies in exam rooms and performs outdates as assigned.
- Prepare equipment and assist the provider during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
- Enter lab/radiology test as ordered by provider.
- Maintain timely flow of patients, ensures priority is given to emergency situations.
- Instructs patients and family regarding medications and treatments. Promotes patient education and assists in teaching patient health maintenance and self-care.
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients, families, medical staff, and other facility staff. Provides exceptional customer service.
- Assists in training and orientation of new employees.
- Maintains strict confidentiality.
- Assist other nursing personnel with performance of their duties as assigned and as the workload permits. Function as a relief for other personnel as appropriate and to facilitate coworkers taking time off.
- Performs duties in care and cleaning of rooms and equipment after use, reorder and stock supplies in designated areas, keeps the area clean and in order.
- Participates in planning care for patients utilizing physician orders, instructions, established standards, nursing techniques, policies and procedures under the supervision of a professional RN.
- Perform other duties as needed.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
- Recognizes and has a commitment to meet the ethical, moral and legal obligations of nursing.
- Maintains and promotes good health practices.
- Will conform to TCHS procedures and policies.
- Will perform all duties as described by the job description within the scope of licensure.
- Maintains current professional license in accordance with state law.
- Provides leadership in medical concerns in the absence of the physician.
- Does not discuss patient matters such as medical treatment, diagnosis or history outside of the clinical setting in, keeping in compliance of HIPAA.
- Understand and comply with the requirements of Thayer County Health Services’ Compliance Program, including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, and the Compliance Manual. All supporting policies for compliance and compliance plans.
- Participate in all education and training programs regarding compliance as required by organizational policy and as requested by supervisor.
- Demonstrates formal greeting with patients, visitor and TCHS staff.
- Willingly accepts new responsibilities and cooperates with implementation of change.
- Dresses in a neat, clean uniform for patient care; maintains high personal hygiene standards.
- Demonstrates respect, integrity, compassion, and excellence through a “We Care” philosophy with all patients, visitors, and TCHS staff.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Works in an indoor, smoke-free, climate-controlled environment.
- Must be able to lift according to Physical demands below.
- Much bending, lifting, standing, stooping and walking.
- Must be able to tolerate a moderate noise level
- Frequent contact with biohazard materials and communicable diseases.