LPN Ambulatory

Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for assisting in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician. This includes maintaining accountability for all delegated patient care given during a shift; working effectively with patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team; and practicing within the guidelines of established nursing care standards and policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with patient education and document clinical information on the medical record
• Pre-assess patient by reviewing history and collecting current information: review of systems
• Obtain vitals for each patient as applicable
• Chaperone patient encounter with physician as requested and/or required
• Perform point of care testing and record results into the electronic medical record.
• Prepare requisitions for laboratory requests
• Coordinate homecare and physical therapy as ordered by the physician via telephone or fax
• Order prescriptions and/or coordinate pharmaceutical orders via telephone and/or electronic means as ordered by the physician
• Respond to telephone requests from patients and/or caregivers in a timely manner record in electronic medical record as applicable.
• Obtain patient laboratory, radiology, test results, and specialty reports, as required
• Prepare room and patient for provider encounter
• Provide intervention ordered by provider (medication, dressings, specimen collection, irrigations, immunizations, suture removal, and IVs)
• Initiate interventions and health education according to provider guidelines
• Educate and provide preparation materials for diagnostic studies (i.e. Lab, Radiology, EKG)

Education

Minimum Required Education: Graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing School Preferred Education: Not applicable

Certification:

For medical practices: 1-year recent related experience preferred

For employee wellness: 1-year of recent related experience required

Applicants must be licensed to work as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or in North Carolina and must obtain BLS certifications on hire.