Licensed Practical Nurse

1. Provides basic patient care for the sick, injured, convalescent and disabled by gathering patient information and taking vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, respiration and pulse oximetry.

2.Assists in providing quality patient care by observing patients, charting and reporting changes of patients' conditions to the physician or nurse practitioner, documenting all patient contact in the medical record, conferring with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and assisting in the delivery of the plan for health care with all members of the health team.

3.Expedites patient care by returning phone calls to patients for the physician or nurse practitioner to clarify information or patient instructions or to address patient needs or concerns and following up with the physician or nurse practitioner regarding such calls.

4.Supports the delivery of quality patient care by maintaining physician and nurse practitioner ticklers and referral book per clinic protocol, cleaning exam rooms per policy, assuring physician and nurse practitioner rooms are adequately stocked each day, setting up equipment for medical exams, and assisting with instrument cleaning, wrapping, packaging and sterilization if trained.

5.Provides quality patient care by following Magers Health and Wellness Center Infection Control policy, demonstrating professionalism and awareness of issues of confidentiality and patient safety, demonstrating respect and understanding of the rights of the patient, and performing all duties in compliance with Magers Health and Wellness Center Nursing policies and procedures.

6.Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

7.Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required by the Nursing Coordinator.

8.Contributes to the overall success of Magers Health and Wellness Center by performing all other duties as assigned.

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