LPN

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: LPNFLSA: NON-EXEMPT

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Current LPN Florida license

Certification in Phlebotomy preferred

Proven nursing abilities and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of immunization schedules

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of referral agencies in the county

Good interpersonal skills/team player

Computer literacy and excellent oral & written communication skills

Maintain a high standard of professionalism based on the State of Nurse Practice Act, ANA standards and our agency policies

BLS Required

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

Provide support and direction for primary care providers in order to expedite patient flow

Assist the registered nurses and providers in triage, health education, telephone calls, and emergency interventions as needed

Participate in the supervision of ancillary staff as needed (primarily medical assistants working with primary care providers)

Assist in all first aid/emergency patient care (i.e. monitor patients in the first aid room, call EMS, report to hospital emergency department personnel)

Coordinate patient's plan of care via phone and face-to-face with the provider as needed

Function as a telephone triage nurse for the medical department to assist patients in need of medication refills, referrals, or present to the clinic as a result of outreach or recall letters when the patient has been seen within the past six months. All others should be referred to walk in area.

Provide cross-coverage during the absence of immunization nurses. May be requested to administer intravenous fluids for critical patients (certification needed), administer insulin or other injectables. Administer oral medication under the supervision of the provider or per standing orders.

Log, monitor, receive, store and handle all medications received from the manufacturer's pharmacy prescription program.

Participates in mandatory in-services: CPR, Infection Control, Environmental of Care and OSHA annual update.

Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

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