What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Southern Tier Community Health Center Network?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assist providers with outpatient family medicine and obstetric patient care.
- Room patients, obtain vital signs, document medical histories, and prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
- Perform clinical tasks including immunizations, injections, point-of-care testing, EKGs, specimen collection, and medication administration within scope of practice.
- Support prenatal and postpartum visits, newborn care, and patient education.
- Coordinate referrals, diagnostic testing, and follow-up care.
- Communicate with patients regarding test results, medication questions, and care plans.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, patient service representatives, and the care management team to deliver exceptional patient-centered care.
- Demonstrates accountability for the provision of nursing care
- Assists with provider documents (“folder manager”)
- Collects data and communicates patient information in order to optimize patient outcomes
- Respects cultural customs and beliefs
- Assists in determining the health status and health needs of the patient and assists in the formulation of goals/outcomes
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patient
- Assists in the coordination of human and material resources for the provision of care to assigned patients
- Participates with other members of the health care team for patient care delivery
- Demonstrates professional growth as evidenced by a minimum of ten(10) hours of related education annually
- Responsible for working with providers to best efficiently meet their needs and our patients’ needs
- Assists with procedures as appropriate and needed
- Provides stocking, storage, cleaning, communication nurse duties and others as assigned
- Responsible for NYSDOH Rx EMR paper
- Ensures safety of all medicines and medical supplies maintained at the practice site