What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric LPN/CMA (Float) - Leland -Full-Time position at Wilmington Health?
About Wilmington Health
Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.
Purpose :
To administers nursing care for and treat patients in the medical office, as directed by Physician, Advanced Clinical Provider, Registered Nurse or supervising department manager, by performing the following duties.
Duties / Responsibilities :
Essential :
- Prepares patient for and assists with examinations.
- Administers injections and medications, dress wounds and incisions, provides accurate and consistent information to the patient using an established protocol, interprets Physician's instructions to patients, assists with emergency and minor procedures, and performs related tasks as directed.
- Vaccines
Performs daily counts / reconciliation
Required : LPNs :
General :
Preferred :
ADA Physical Demands :
Rarely (Less than .5 hrs / day) Occasionally (0.6 - 2.5 hrs / day) Frequently (2.6 - 5.5 hrs / day) Continuously (5.6 - 8.0 hrs / day)
Physical Demand
Required?
Frequency
Standing
Continuously
Sitting
Frequently
Walking
Continuously
Kneeling / Crouching
Rarely
Lifting
Rarely
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / CMA Clinical Competencies
General
Welcoming nature and willingness to give assistance when called upon .
Taking responsibility for their actions and tasks.
Able to work with fellow nurses, medical assistance, physicians, lab technicians, patient representatives, and other advanced practice employees.
Arrive to work ready to work.
Able to communicate with fellow staff members, providers, and Wilmington Health employees.
Able to make clinical judgment, think critically, and solve problems on the job.
Demonstrates assertiveness and initiative in determining work that needs completed.
Keeping the workspace clean and tidy.
Keeping organized while attending to patient's needs
Knowledgeable on how to administer oral, nebulized, or injected medications or vaccines.
When needed by the physician / advanced medical provider, able to obtain urine, bowel, or nasal specimens.
Knowledgeable about Pediatric vital signs- normal vs. abnormal.
Has the communication skills to answer questions posed by family / patients.
Possess the skills to assist with procedures as indicated.
Demonstrate proficiency with all aspects of EMR for clinic needs.
Able to document any skills performed, orders completed, and assessments see in the EMR.
