Licensed Practical Nurse U317

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Instructs patients in health education and disease prevention

Provides practical nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings including primary care clinics, specialized clinics, homes and schools under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician or dentistUNDER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION

Prepares reports and completes special projects

Requisitions equipment, materials and supplies and maintains inventories

Maintains medical records and prepares reports

Assists physicians and nurses during medical examinations and preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures

Takes and records vital signs

Performs vision, hearing and other screening procedures

Administers medications and treatments, gives immunizations and performs laboratory procedures as directed by a licensed physician or registered nurse

Obtains capillary and venipuncture blood samples from clinic patients

Provides instruction to patients regarding health education and disease prevention

Consults with supervisor or registered nurse in initiating assessments

Evaluates client or family needs for referral to community resources or agencies

Plans and schedules field work and visits clients in their homes to provide routine follow-up care

Refers situations requiring further intervention to supervisor, registered nurse or physician

Inventories, monitors and controls medications and medical supplies according to established procedures

Assists with orientation of students, volunteers, aides and newly hired Licensed Practical Nurses

Performs related work

Graduation from an accredited one-year school of practical nursing approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing

WORK EXPERIENCE

One year of practical nursing experience

OTHER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Must wear personal protective equipment as mandated by OSHA

Must be vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment

Must provide one's own source of transportation

Must work a varied schedule

Must be licensed as a Practical Nurse in the State of Kentucky

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
2 vacancies actively hiring for.

TB Clinic x2

Communicable Disease                

Union incentives include: Call out Pay and On Call compensation