Position Summary:

Provides general assistance to the clinical andadministrative activities of the Carleton-WillardVillage Out-Patient Clinic

Responsibilities:

• Provides general and emergency nursing services to Residents.
• Assists with welcoming, greeting and interacting with residents at the Clinic.
• Assists with scheduling appointments for clinic providers and residents.
• Takes and records resident vital signs (ie: blood pressure w/manual cuff, weight, temperature, etc.) and documents in electronic medical record (EMR).
• Performs EKG’s, nebulizer treatments, and lab tests (ie: urine dipsticks, guaiac cards, COVID-19 testing).
• Assists with ordering laboratory tests (including STAT x-rays, ultrasounds, labs, etc…) and notifies residents of upcoming tests by phone and reminder notices.
• Faxes information to pharmacies and other providers.
• Assists with ordering in-home meal delivery for residents who are ill.
• Functions as a receptionist for the Clinic - answers phone and addresses residents when they enter the Clinic.
• Re-stocks exam rooms and keeps Clinic reception area neat and orderly.
• Researches and orders health education materials.
• Orders clinical supplies and monitors inventory for expiration dates.
• Assists with preparing electronic medical records for new residents.
• Accurately scans and uploads reports into EMR after Clinic Nurse Practitioner has reviewed and initialed.
• Sends test result letters to residents after they are reviewed by Clinic Nurse Practitioner.
• Assists Clinic Podiatrist with maintaining orderly patient flow and exam room clean-up.
• Must be available to fill in for the Clinic Coordinator and Clinic Nurse Supervisor as needed.
• Assists with a variety of special projects to improve services of the Clinic.
• Works independently to proofread, correct and update face sheet and medication list for all independent residents.Distributes updated copies to residents. Also updates all the Code Bags(Clinic, Willard, Dining, Llewsac).
• Responsible for keeping track of Resident annual wellness visits for residents with outside PCPs.
• Responsible for booking mammograms, bone density exams and outside consults for Residents and ensuring that results are seen and reviewed by Clinic Nurse Practitioner.
• Assists with other duties as the needs of the Clinic change.

Qualifications:

• Current LPN licensure in Massachusetts
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• BLS certification required