Description:
Medical Clinic LPN
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Prioritize and organize the daily care of patients.
Make patient care assignments and assist in creating treatment plans in collaboration with other clinical staff.
Provide ongoing assessment and documentation of the patients' physical and psychosocial status from admission to discharge.
Direct support staff to coordinate the workflow on the unit and communicate problems to unit supervisors.
Administer medications and treatments according to hospital policies and procedures.
Develop and implement nursing care plans for acute medical problems.
Complete medication administration supervision monitors and clinical observation notes for support staff.
Complete required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms, and other records
Educate patients and family members regarding medication, procedures and treatment goals and objectives.
Respond and intervene in emergency situations and agitated patients.
Provide orientation and support to staff to the unit.
Responsible for ensuring the proper safety and infection control standards are met for the unit.
Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirement to be considered for employment:
Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited college.
License to practice nursing in the St of IN as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Must hold and maintain a CPR certification.
Must stay current with behavioral intervention training.
Proficiency in computer skills and ability to learn other programs used in maintaining electronic medical records.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to understand and apply of medical and facility terminology.
Ability to use MS Office applications and electronic patient records.
Ability to serve as a patient advocate.
Knowledge of and the ability to interpret nursing and facility policies and procedures.
Additional knowledge and/or ability may be required based on the population the facility will serve such as: children, adolescents, geriatrics, etc.
Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on client needs.
This work requires the performance of a full range of nursing care for patients with a wide range of medical diagnoses and varying degrees of illness. Judgment is needed in applying appropriate nursing care procedures.
Responsibility:
Supervision is based on standard medical orders from the physician. However, this position is legally responsible for the candidate's nursing actions. This position receives limited supervision and work is reviewed for general adequacy in judgment and conformance with policy.
Personal Work Relationships:
Works in collaboration with other disciplines daily. Maintains a professional attitude and can communicate nursing principles to others. Interacts with patients, families, guardians and health care representatives to educate and promote safety and welfare as allowed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines. Serves as an advocate for the patient. Communicates and works with support staff to promote a safe environment.
Partnership with relevant public agencies, federal, state & local governments and/or community leaders may be required.
This position will communicate directly with children and families on a regular basis.
Residents or incarcerated individuals may have family, friends, community partners and/or other interested parties come to the facility requesting information or to visit with the person according to policies and procedures.
A high level of judgement and effective communication is required during times of contact with residents or incarcerated individuals.
This individual will be expected to partner with the client personnel and related stakeholders working towards completion of assigned functions. Exceptional customer service is provided to the client partners and/or the general public.
Competencies:
Delivering High Quality Work
Displaying Technical Expertise
Driving for Results
Showing Care and Understanding
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Check Vaccine Refrigerator and Lab Refrigerator and Freezer Daily for Temperatures and makes adjustments as necessary to correct any temperature out of range.
Clean medical equipment immediately after use.
Check Revenue Cycle at least once every morning and afternoon for referrals.
Assist Medical Clinic Provider with examination of any patient.
Make schedule for Dental and Podiatry Clinics and email it to RN’s and Unit Clerks the day before the clinic.
Make schedule for Medical Clinic daily and call the units to provide schedule for their patients.
Assist with new employee TB skin tests when Infection Preventionist not here.
Perform routine EKG’s, provide a copy to Medical Clinic Provider and the patient’s Provider, scan to Medical Records, and fax to Contracted Cardiologist.
Run sterilizer check on Mondays as needed.
Pull expired medications and medical supplies from Medical Clinic exam room as needed.
Order/Obtain supplies for dental, medical and podiatry clinics as needed.
Stays up to date on mandatory training.
Job Requirement:
Know how to use the following programs:
1. Cerner
2. Rev Cycle
3. Success Factor
4. In-Train
5. Microsoft Outlook
6. Microsoft Word
7. Microsoft Excel
8. Dexis
9. Quest
10. RightFax
11. Mobilex
12. UKG
13. Multifactor Authentication
Required / Desired Skills:
Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of Experience
Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited college. - Required
License to practice nursing in the St of IN as a Licensed Practical Nurse. - Required
Prior experience working in a medical clinic providing services to children, adolescents and geriatrics. - Required - 2 Years
Current CPR certification. - Required - 2 Years
Proficiency in computer skills and ability to learn other programs used in maintaining electronic medical records. - Required - 2 Years
Effective verbal and written communication skills - Required - 2 Years
Ability to understand and apply medical and facility terminology. - Required - 2 Years
Cerner EMR experience preferred, will accept any EMR experience. - Desired
Current behavioral intervention preferred, CPI training will be provided during orientation - Desired
Notes:
Onsite
Position is Monday through Friday, 7.5 hour days from 0800-1630 with 1 hour lunch.
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status