Job Brief
Provides direct nursing care to patients and assistance to Providers during outpatient visits and office procedures.
Employment duration:
Full time
Exempt Status:
Non-exempt
Offer Relocation?:
No
ID:
12817
Position Highlights:
Provides direct nursing care to patients and assistance to Providers during outpatient visits and office procedures.
Employment duration:
Full time
Exempt Status:
Non-exempt
Offer Relocation?:
No
ID:
12817
Position Highlights:
- $28.65-$35.09/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
- Obtains complete history and conducts chart review, ensuring inclusion of all reports needed.
- Performs baseline physical assessment and expands assessment based on initial findings.
- Collaborates with health care Providers in developing and implementing plan of care.
- Coordinates and plans interagency referrals as directed by the Provider or Registered Nurse (RN).
- Assists Providers in diagnostic procedures and treatments.
- Provides education to patient and family/caregivers taking into consideration age, development, culture, language, and resources available.
- Coordinates plan of care and other resources.
- Evaluates care based on assessments and Physician orders, and initiates follow-up care plan.
- Assists in managing medications based on purpose, side effects and drug interactions.
- Collaborates with ancillary staff to process patients based on Providers’ schedule.
- Oversees subordinate nursing staffs’ provision of patient care.
- Plans and organizes clinical supplies, equipment and furnishings to maintain a safe patient environment.
- Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program.
- LPN License for the state of practice.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification within 90 days of hire.
- Knowledge of established professional LPN concepts and principles.
- Knowledge of the uses and effects of medications.
- Knowledge of how to access local community agencies and resources.
- Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Ability to understand, assess and react effectively to the unique needs of patients.
- Ability to prioritize work, handle a variety of tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with medical professionals in a team framework.
- Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred.