Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary 

The role of the Licensed Practical Nurse is to work as a member of the primary health care team in a supportive capacity to the Physician and Nurse Practitioners. 

Qualifications and Requirements 

• License: Current Florida LPN license and certification to administer medication. 

• Education: Graduation from an accredited LPN program. 

• Spanish fluency preferred

• Current BLS Certification from an accredited AHA or American Red Cross provider

• Ability to use the nursing process, as evidenced by physical and psychosocial observation skills, interviewing techniques, communication, and interpersonal skills, problem-solving, and clinical judgment. Maintain patient confidentiality. Spanish fluency is desirable, but not essential. 

• Confidentiality: 

• Demonstrates knowledge and full understanding of HIPAA patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial, and other sensitive materials and information in printed, electronic, or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and/or employees. Accesses and uses the minimum necessary patient identifiable information to perform job responsibilities and duties and only for authorized purposes. 

Work Environment: 

• The nurse works in a medical clinic environment, which is generally indoors in a climate-controlled environment. The working environment may change somewhat between locations. Nurses will be assigned a home location. However, location assignments will change from time to time, and the nurse must be able to cover at any location, as assigned, either temporarily or on a long-term basis. 

Essential Functions 

• Greets patients and visitors in a friendly, professional manner 

• Understands that our patients are our priority and maintains a respectful, pleasant and polite demeanor at all times 

• Resolves patient issues as appropriate – notifies appropriate supervisor if unresolved 

• Measures and documents patient’s primary problems, including vital signs, basic labs, psycho-social history and medications in order to prepare the patient for examination by the provider, anticipating the need for required supplies and equipment 

• Reports to the provider any significant social or other data obtained during conversation with patient or his/her family 

• Manages nurse schedule and sees that patient’s are notified if appointments are cancelled or modified to avoid patient abandonment 

• Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards of practice and established scope of practice for licensed practical nurses and as prescribed by physician or nurse practitioner 

• Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians 

• Attaches lab and radiology results to patient chart for provider review and notifies provider of test results outside abnormal parameters 

• Assists medical assistants in the completion of medication prior authorizations and sees that they are completed in a timely manner 

• Recognizes signs/symptoms and/or patient changes and notifies Provider 

• Reviews and upload temperature logs on vaccination refrigerators and freezers to maintain compliance with Florida Shots, identifies and reports any excursions promptly 

• Places orders, monitors inventory for vaccinations, monitors vaccine expirations, vaccine compliance through the Florida Shots online system based on vaccination usage and inventory on hand 

• Inventories, orders and restocks supplies and vaccines as needed 

• Creates and documents in care plans and self-management support flow sheets  

• Utilizes nurse schedule to assess patients, educate patients, and administer vaccinations and/or other medications for nurse visits 

• Returns patient calls/voicemails and places calls as requested by provider in a timely manner. Documents this process in the electronic medical record 

• Provides patient education to clients utilizing the electronic medical record 

• Works as a member of the care team to review medical records for completeness of data prior to the visit 

• Tracks, records, and scans radiological procedure orders for provider 

• Actively participates in identification and determination of conditions to ensure high quality care to clients/patients and their families 

• Attends required meetings and participates in health center work as requested 

• Administers immunizations per CDC guidelines and documents administration appropriately in the patient’s medical record 

• Conducts care team huddles daily for efficient communication among the team, assigns back-up in absence 

• Participates in Population Health Management activities 

• Performs phlebotomy/lab tests according to lab policy and procedures 

• Maintains quality and aseptic techniques using standard policies and procedures 

• Performs testing/procedures per provider orders such as EKGs, ear irrigation, dressings, ace wraps, nebulizer treatments, and assists Medical Assistants when needed 

• Performs quality control tests per established protocol 

• Washes and prepares instruments for sterilization 

• Demonstrates priority setting and organizational skills 

• Exhibits punctuality and dependability in attendance and work habits 

• Performs other related job duties as required by the Chief Nursing Officer 

HFHC has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included.  It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the team members ability to perform the position described.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by leadership team members as deemed appropriate.  This document does not represent a contract of employment, and HFHC reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the team member to perform, as HFHC may deem appropriate.   

Physical Requirements 

• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day.  

• This Position Requires employees to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hand and arms; climb stairs; balance; kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell. 

• This employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 25 pounds. 

• Must be able to lift, carry and handle equipment, supplies, and other work site materials according to position requirements.