What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position at Blount Rural Health Center?
Licensed Practical Nurse
Job Description
At Blount Rural Health Center, our goal is to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. The LPN is the first physical interaction between the patient and our facility prior to the patient speaking and working with our Practitioners. A smiling face and friendly attitude are a must for the LPN. This job description entails the responsibilities of the LPN; however, this is not an all-inclusive list as the position requires flexibility and acceptance of other tasks as assigned.
Job Duties:
- Patient check-in and triage
- Escort patient to exam room
- Obtain vitals and document into EMR
- Triage patient: obtain chief complaint, social history, confirm pharmacy, confirm contact number, verifies any allergies, verifies vaccination, and reviews medication list with patient
- Point of Care Testing
- Set up and assists provider with procedures
- Assures that instruments used during procedures are cleaned and sterilized
- Administers IM, SQ, and allergy injections
- Discharge patient and assist in patient instructions/education prior to checkout
- Utilizing infection control techniques cleans exam room and makes ready for next patient
- Cleans and stocks exam rooms as needed
- Ensure patient flow is organized and speedy without losing customer service in the process
- Participates in quality assurance tasks as assigned
- Works as TEAM player
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to walk approximately 8,000-10,000 steps per day
- Must be able to bend, squat, and reach on a regular basis
- Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds, occasionally