Minden Medical Clinic - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN)

Days and Hours:

- Weekdays: 8:00am - 5:00pm (4–5 days per week available)

- Saturday Rotation; 8:00am - 12:00pm (Typically every 6th or 7th weekend)

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Registered Nurse (RN)

Department: Minden Medical Clinic

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports To: Clinic Lead Nurse / Director of Primary Care

Positions Supervised: None

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

• Will work with one dedicated Clinic Provider
• Prepares patients for and assists with examinations.
• Administers injections and medications, dresses wounds and incisions, interprets practitioner’s instructions to the patients, assists with emergency and minor surgery, and performs related tasks as directed by practitioner.
• Maintains records of vital statistics and other pertinent patient data.
• Keeps Drug Room supplies up to date and counts narcotics daily.
• Maintains stock of supplies and medications.
• Conducts specific laboratory test, as licensing allows
• Other duties as requested by Clinic Director and/or practitioners

PHONE TRIAGE AND REFERRAL

• Screens calls to practitioners, answering patient questions under the practitioners’ guidance.
• Makes referral appointments with other physicians.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITES

• Maintains stocking of supplies and equipment.
• In charge of scheduling both the event and staffing of the annual flu shot clinics.
• Provides education for and inspections of child safety seat installation.
• Ordering and tracking of medication supplies.
• Maintains Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program.
• Serves on the KCHS Safety Committee.
• Notifies the Infection Control Nurse of real or potential exposures.