FT LPN Jamestown & Dunkirk

Under RN supervision, the LPN functions as a member of the nursing team. Responsible and accountable for providing direct and indirect patient care with assignments in adult medicine, pediatrics, and women's health/prenatal. Performs established outpatient nursing care services and procedures reflective of The Chautauqua Center's mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examination: greets patients, reviews symptoms, treatment, and past health/medical history.
• Takes blood pressure, weight, height, temperature, and other measurements such as peak flow and/or vitals as appropriate to complete health assessment.
• Performs vision, hearing screenings, EKGs, and spirometry if appropriate.
• Assists with the provision of care that includes treatment, teaching, and counseling.
• Assists with patient scheduling and encounter forms.
• Answers and triages telephone calls and callbacks as instructed by a registered nurse, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and/or physician.
• Cleans and stocks examination rooms and maintains room cleaning schedule.
• Responsible for set-up, assisting, and post-cleaning for special procedures.
• Maintains clinical records and logs for clinical area.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory of medical and office supplies for clinical area.
• Files charts, lab reports, patient forms, and information in the medical records.
• Requests medical records from other health care providers.
• Assists with chart flow/medical records in TCC and for other providers.
• Assists with the planning and implementation of programs for patients and families to increase awareness of relevant medical conditions, decrease risk-behaviors, and increase responsibility for self-care.
• Attends and participates in in-service education for staff, quality assurance program, and risk management programs.
• Relieves and substitutes for other staff as needed.
• Assists with recognizing the needs and concerns of people within their cultural framework and maintains constructive relationships in dealing with them.
• Understands TCC's relationship with the community and maintains a positive image and relationships.
• Identifies an unsafe patient environment and intervenes responsibly.
• Maintains open communication with Medical Assistants, Dietitian, Social Worker, Registered Nurses, Medical Director, Nurse Practitioners, and other staff, reporting patient progress, abnormal diagnostic/assessment data, and notable health changes.
• Assists with coordinating care of the patient, referring to appropriate community resources and TCC ancillary services when needed.
• Interprets TCC services and policies to patients and families.
• Assists patients and families in functioning at their optimum level.
• Deals with public and staff, both in person and over the telephone, in a tactful and professional manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program for practical nursing.
• Current LPN license or must have taken state boards within 2 months after graduation. If failed exam, must take the next exam on the first available date.
• Current CPR certification.
• One year ambulatory or public health experience is preferred.
• Strong assessment skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Leadership and organizational skills essential.
• Satisfactory completion of medication course.
• Bilingual, especially in Spanish, is preferred.
• Computer literate preferred.
• Knowledge of medical office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of problem-oriented record keeping.
• Correct English usage, spelling, and grammar.
• Skilled nursing care and follow-up with thorough documentation.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Self-motivated and flexible to daily patient schedule and/or clinic needs.

Pay

$22.50-$28.50/hour