Clinic LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse , General Surgery Clinic

JOB SUMMARY

• Serves as primary liaison between patients, staff, and physician.
• Measures and records pertinent medical information.
• Performs assigned nursing procedures for the comfort and will being of patients.
• Assists providers in examinations and minor office procedures.
• Utilizes knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care.
• Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes

• Holds an active Licensed Practical Nurse license, and is eligible to practice in the state of Kentucky.
• Current CPR certification required

• Able to provide nursing care including, but not limited to administering medications and treatments, interpreting diagnostic tests, collaborating with other health care providers, and providing education to patients and/or significant others. Experience with electronic medical records preferred.

• Daily demonstrates excellent communication and observation skills
• Performs daily routine assessments of patients and prioritize needs
• Serves daily as a team member in a group of healthcare professionals
• Assists Physicians in patient procedures as needed
• Administers medications as required
• Maintains documentation that is detailed, clearly stated, objective and accurate
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
• Maintains a good relation with all staff members
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• Gathers and records pertinent patient information such as medical history, medication information, and essential diagnostic reports.
• Performs daily age appropriate routine assessments of patients and priortizes patient needs under the direct supervision of a licensed provider.
• Prepares patients for examinations or procedures including positioning, draping, shaving, and disinfecting treatment sites.
• Assists with examinations, invasive procedures, and minor medical procedures that are performed by a licensed provider.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer medications orally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intradermally, intranasally, or optically as ordered by a license provider.
• Identifies and reports critical results to licensed provider.
• Competent in performing point-of-care testing as ordered by a licensed provider while adhering to OSHA regulations with an emphasis on patient safety and quality control.
• Maintains infection control practices by cleaning patient care areas before, between, and after usage.
• Collaborates with other healthcare providers as needed to ensure continuity of care.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide clear patient instructions on specific treatment regimens as recommended by a licensed provider.

• Explains appropriate paperwork for treatment of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Follows policies regarding consent for treatment and release of medical information regarding a minor or a person who is unable to make medical decisions for themselves.
• Demonstrates appropriate awareness for suspected abuse and/or neglect to report them according to protocol.
• Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the pediatric, adolescent, adult, amd geriatric patients.
• Provides education to patient/family based on assessment of identified need.

• Demonstrates knowledge of pediatric growth and development norms and appropriately address abnormal findings.
• Recognizes and assesses pediatric growth and development patterns and plans accordingly.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge of age appropriate equipment.
• Demonstrates appropriate airway management and suction technique in the infant and toddler patient.
• Demonstrates appropriate awareness for suspected abuse/neglect to pediatric patients and takes measures to report them according to protocol.
• Identified and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the pediatric patient.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the proper technique for the administration of medication of infants and toddlers.
• Takes vital signs at appropriate sites and is able to interpret per norms.
• Is familiar with location and use of pediatric emergency equipment and drugs.
• Provides education to patient/family based on assessment of identified learning needs.

• Demonstrates knowledge of adolescent growth and development norms and appropriately addresses abnormal findings.
• Recognizes and assesses adolescent growth and development patterns and plans accordingly.
• Demonstrates appropriate awareness for suspected abuse/neglect to adolescent patients and takes measures to report them according to protocol.
• Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the adolescent patient.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the proper technique for the administration of medication to adolescents. Modifies medication dosages as calculated by age and weight.
• Takes vital signs at appropriate sites and is able to interpret per norms.
• Is familiar with location and use of emergency equipment and drugs for the adolescent patient.
• Provides education patient/family based on assessment of identified learning needs.

• Demonstrates knowledge of adult growth and development norms and appropriately addresses abnormal findings.
• Recognizes and assesses adult growth and development patterns and plans accordingly
• Demonstrates appropriate awareness for suspected abuse/neglect to adult patients and takes measures to report them according to protocol.
• Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the adult patient.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the proper technique for the administration.