What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INC?
JOB TITLE: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing
DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
JOB TYPE: Full-Time / Part-Time (as applicable)
LOCATION: Orangeburg
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assesses and monitors patient’s condition, Conduct health risk assessment for patients.
- Administers and reconciles medications, treatment and immunizations prescribed by the provider. Calls prescriptions into pharmacy as directed by provider. Inquire and document all OTC medications, supplements and alternative therapies. Provides information on new prescriptions.
- Ensure medication list is up to date in EHS.
- Provide and document health behavior counseling.
- Prepares patients for various treatments and diagnostic procedures, administering/arranging for various diagnostic tests and treatments as instructed by the provider.
- Obtains specimens for laboratory analysis. Performs tests as appropriate. Notify patients of labs and radiology results as directed by the provider. Track labs and radiology results.
- Coordinate patient panel and gap in care for clinical team.
- Make and track all referrals, including community resources as directed by the provider.
- Maintains accurate and complete patient medical record and other records.
- Provides documented information, instruction and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention, illness management and medicine use. Visit summaries must be printed and given to patients.
- Follows correct procedures for handling and disposing of biohazardous waste material.
- Complies will all applicable infection control and safety procedures.
- Participate in daily team pre-visit planning (i.e., huddles).
- Order and stock supplies for team.
- Exhibit compliance with FHC’s corporate compliance policy.
- Performs job activities in ways that are respectful, courteous and responsive while interacting with patients, visitors and co-workers.
- Performs other duties and assume other responsibilities as apparent or as delegated.