CMA/LPN - Clinic

Job Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process for patient care, assessing, planning, intervening, and evaluating patient care.
• Performs complete admission evaluation.
• Conducts full body system analysis.
• Administers and performs nursing assessments in accordance with the applicable patient type.
• Reviews, discusses, and implements health care provider orders appropriately, taking appropriate measures if there are questions.
• Responds to patient needs in a timely fashion.
• Recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, establishes priorities, and takes appropriate action.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Performs patient rounding for all patient assignments.
• Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes prior to discharge.
• Demonstrates personal accountability in the delivery of patient care in a competent, professional, and compassionate manner.
• Provides intravenous interventions within the scope of practice for LPN-C.
• Collaborates with health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
• Works effectively with ancillary areas as part of the team approach to patient care.
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in the provision of patient care.
• Informs and involves Nurse Manager regarding patient care issues in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Completes patient and family education throughout the patient’s visit.
• Performs emergency treatment as required in accordance with LPN scope of practice.
• Initiates or assists in patient care in an effective and responsive manner as each situation requires.
• Trairs each emergency situation appropriately and involves other resources as appropriate.
• Administers and performs emergent care in accordance with the applicable patient population type which may range from newborn to geriatrics.
• Follows emergency policies, procedures, and protocols in an effective manner.
• Performs and maintains documentation of accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status reflecting nursing interventions, patient responses, patient teaching, and status of outcomes at the end of the appointment.
• Communicates effectively and collaboratively with other health team members regarding patient condition, patient satisfaction needs, and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.
• Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, establishes priorities, and takes appropriate action.
• Appropriately reports condition changes to medical provider.
• Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
• Administers medications, treatments, and procedures in a timely and safe manner according to health care provider orders and nursing policy, including appropriate performance of standard precautions, using two patient identifiers, and performing patient risk assessments every shift.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques to minimize fall risk to patient and injury to self.
• Implements infectious disease controls as appropriate including isolation procedures, proper use of hand hygiene and gloves.
• Follows proper procedures for disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• Current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and pharmacology.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.