Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN

Job description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE: LPN assists Physicians with patient care and follow-up providing direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting. Duties to include, but not limited to, interviewing patients, obtaining vital signs, preparing patients and assisting physicians with patient exams and/or treatment. Continuing responsibilities including charting and clerical work as necessary to oversee phone prescriptions and refills to pharmacies. The incumbent will perform triage with patient phone calls to identify emergent and non-emergent situations. The LPN will have the opportunity to perform injections and specific infusions under supervision of Physician. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Administer direct hands-on patient care under the supervision/direction of supervising provider/registered nurse. Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions. - Demonstrates ability to carry out skills as outlined in nursing procedures for clinical areas worked including administration of prescribed medications and treatment in accordance with nursing standards and clinic policy. - C...