Hfmg Clinic LPN - Gastroenterology

POSITION SUMMARY

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by overseeing the medical care given to patients while implementing high standards of care consistent with clinic office and medical policies and procedures.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES

• Assist physician in all procedures as instructed:

• Maintains all stock in treatment rooms as well as rotation of dated medications, supplies, and keeps correct documentation of narcotic drugs.

• Collects blood and or samples as directed using sterile techniques which apply; process with correct paperwork, and direct to correct laboratory for processing.

• Sterilizes all equipment/instruments using proper techniques, as well as technical usage of all other standard equipment used at the Wound Clinic/and or Physician office.

• Administers all medications as ordered and assures all documentation is noted, as well as calling in medications to area pharmacies when requested by physician.

• Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and their patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical wound care setting.

• Assists in use of equipment and materials in a cost-effective manner.

• Completes all documentation supporting billable activities in a timely manner.

• Maintains documentation and assessment of patients' vital signs, drug allergies and description of patients' complaints on all charts.

• Under the supervision of an RN, case manages patients with their wound care.

• Applies dressings as ordered per the physician.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse licensure from a credentialed program supported by the Florida Board of Nursing and obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Work Experience: N/A

Licensure: Current Florida LPN license.

Certification: Must hold and maintain current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work in stressful environments.

• Ability to assess and quickly interpret data and assists physicians in the care and education of patients of various ages and levels of understanding.

• Demonstrates leadership ability and flexibility.

• Demonstrates knowledge of exposure to biohazardous waste, MSDA substances and unknown diseases.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (MEDIUM)

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.

• Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance.

• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead.

• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.

• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise.

• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.

• Workspace may vary from open to confined, on site or remote.

• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.