LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

General Job Summary: Clinic nurse position covering general surgery and interventional radiology. This is an outpatient weekday clinic position. Primary responsibilities will be to organize and coordinate the clinic services. The nurse will be responsible for screening consults and ordering the appropriate workup, taking preoperative and post-operative phone calls from patients, patient education, scheduling, and ensuring the patient plan is ordered and followed up on.

Supervisor: Physician or practice manager

Primary Job Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Screen consults and order the appropriate workup before the patient is seen in the clinic.
• Ensure patients get scheduled for surgery and procedures.
• Answer patient phone calls and give advice or pass it on to the physician or mid-level as appropriate.
• Documents patient assessment and intervention data using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices.
• Participates in multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes. Tracks quality assurance data and monitors for acute and chronic care management.
• Maintains/reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Posts tests and examination results.
• In general, the clinic’s schedule should be managed and helped deconflict so the physician can be more productive.

Education: LPN degree. Completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing.

Experience: Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience.

Requirements: Current state-licensed practical nurse license. Current CPR certificate.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, regulations and practices to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of nursing processes, health care systems, structure, and functions, and community resources. Understanding of health care technology, equipment, and supplies. Familiarity with state law on nursing care, nurse practice guidelines, and clinic policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of chart/medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.

Skills:

• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Skill in time management, problem solving, multitasking, prioritizing, and medical care coordination.
• Skill in initiating appropriate crisis interventions and emergency response.
• Skill in patient triage in person and on the phone.
• Skill in preparing/maintaining records, writing reports and responding to correspondence.

Abilities:

• Ability to analyze options and then counsel patients and families about choices and make referrals to other providers and resources.
• Ability to engage clients and families in the development and implementation of a care plan.
• Ability to read and interpret physicians’ orders and notes from other providers.
• Ability to calculate and administer drug dosages and injections and measure results.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

Equipment Operated: Standard nursing equipment and supplies including thermometer and syringes. May involve use of assistive devices such as walkers, wheelchairs, ventilators, pulse oximetry units, and oxygen tanks. May require use of computer.

Work Environment: Varied activities including standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient’s manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Combination of office and exam settings. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.