LPN

Jamestown & Dunkirk. The Chautauqua Center. LPN. FT. Benefits

Purpose: Under RN supervision, the LPN functions as a member of the nursing team. Responsible and accountable for providing direct and indirect patient care and has assignments in adult medicine, pediatrics, women's health/prenatal. Performs established outpatient nursing care services and procedures reflective of TCC mission and values.

Job Duties

• Prepares patients for examination:
• Greets patients
• Reviews symptoms, treatment, and past health/medical history
• Takes B/P, weight, height, temperature, and other measurements such as peak flow and/or vitals as appropriate to complete health assessment in the clinical area
• Performs vision, hearing screenings, EKG's and spirometry if appropriate
• Assists with the provision of care that includes treatment, teaching, and counseling
• Assists with patient scheduling and encounter forms
• Answers and triages telephone calls and callbacks as instructed by a registered nurse, physician assistant, nurse practitioner and/or physician
• Cleans and stocks examination rooms and maintains room cleaning schedule
• Responsible for set-up, assisting and post-cleaning for special procedures
• Maintains clinical records and logs for clinical area
• Responsible for maintaining, inventory of medical, office, supplies for clinical area
• Files charts, lab reports, patient forms and information in the medical records
• Requests medical records from other health care providers.
• Assists with chart flow/medical records in TCC and for other providers
• Assists with the planning and implementation of programs for patients and families to increase awareness of relevant medical conditions, decrease risk-behaviors, and increase responsibility for self-care
• Attends and participates in in-service education for staff, quality assurance program, and risk management programs
• Relieves and substitutes for other staff as needed-Assists with recognizing the needs and concerns of people within their cultural framework, and maintains constructive relationships in dealing with them
• Understands the TCC's relationship with the community and maintains a positive image and relationships
• Identifies an unsafe patient environment and intervenes responsibly.
• Maintains open communication with the Medical Assistants, Dietitian, Social Worker, Registered Nurses, Medical Director, Nurse Practitioners, and other staff, reporting patient progress, abnormal diagnostic/assessment data, and notable health changes
• Assists with coordinating care of the patient, referring to appropriate community resources and TCC ancillary services when needed
• Interprets TCC services and policies to patients and families
• Assists patients and families in functioning at their optimum level
• Deals with public and staff, both in person and over the telephone, in tactful and professional manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Skills/Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program for practical nursing.
• Current LPN license or must have taken state boards within 2 months after graduation. If failed exam must take the next exam on the first available date.
• Current CPR certification
• One year ambulatory or public health experience is preferred
• Strong assessment skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Leadership and organizational skills essential-Satisfactory completion of medication course.
• Bilingual especially in Spanish is preferred.
• Computer literate preferred.
• Knowledge of medical office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of problem-oriented record keeping
• Correct English usage, spelling, and grammar.
• Skilled nursing care and follow-up with thorough documentation
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
• Self-motivated and flexible to daily patient schedule and/or clinic needs

$22.50-$28.50/hour

TO APPLY: Apply online

Website: http://www.tcchealth.org