License Practical Nurse

Primary Function

Under supervision the incumbent is responsible for a variety of administrative and clinical skills established by the RN Case Manager/RN Lead/Primary Care Nurse Manager. Under supervision he/she is responsible for following the plan of care established by the physician. The Licensed Practical Nurse assists in performing and providing clinical care, duties, and tasks for patients of all ages.

Job Description

• Recognizes and reports to the registered nurse or medical provider abnormal findings related to vital signs, clinical signs and symptoms, and laboratory findings.

• Implements Administrative Duties, But Not Limited To:

  • Managing daily schedule.
  • Answering phones and scheduling appointments.
  • Greeting patients and updating patient registration information.
  • Preparing and typing correspondence.
  • Processing, coding, and completing insurance claim forms.
  • Processing mail.
  • Maintaining supplies and equipment.
  • Arranging for hospital admissions and outside referrals for the physician with direction from a physician or physician’s assistant.
  • Calling prescriptions to the pharmacy for the physician.
  • Completing forms.

• Implements Clinical Care Including, But Not Limited To:

  • Taking and recording vital signs and reporting deviations to the registered nurse or physician.
  • Recording and documenting chief complaint.
  • Administering immunizations, depo, B12.
  • Providing patient education with regards to CIH policies such as explanation of the pain contract, medications, home treatments, and special diets.
  • Preparing patients for examinations and performing routine screening tests.
  • Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens (urine, stool, throat cultures and sputum).
  • Performing basic lab tests.
  • Performing EKGs.
  • Preparing and administering medications with physician’s authorizations.
  • Changing dressing, applying bandages, removing sutures and other first aid procedures.
  • Maintaining supplies, equipment, stocking, and sterilizing instruments.
  • Completing finger stick glucose monitoring.
  • Assisting primary care providers with diagnostic test, examining patients, etc.
  • Performing vision acuity (Snellen).
  • Documenting vital signs and other medical data to the appropriate record.
  • Operating a variety of specialized medical equipment, such as suction pumps, oxygen equipment, automatic BP cuffs, and oxygen saturation units, etc.
  • Recognizing malfunctioning and unsafe equipment and initiating corrective action.
  • Initiating appropriate action when safety measures are required to protect patients.
  • Maintaining a safe environment through the practice of Universal Precautions and Body Substance Isolation, medical waste/chemical management and containment.
  • Isolating infected patients.
  • Cleaning patient contact areas and equipment according to policies and OSHA regulations.
  • Promoting patient advocacy and confidentiality.
  • Participating in ongoing nursing quality assurance program.
  • Utilizing the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for documentation of clinical visits, interventions and screenings and assessments.
  • Utilizing the care management platform for documentation of contacts, screenings and assessments and notifications.
  • May be subject to on-call and callback.

• Demonstrates the ability to establish good interpersonal working relationships with patients and staff.

• Affords assistance with and makes recommendations about supplies and equipment needs.

• Maintains clean, neat, and safe work environment.

• Demonstrates ability and willingness to adapt to special circumstances, such as, staffing shortages, patient emergencies, fluctuations in census, and disasters.

Education, Licensure, Certification, and Experience

• Practical nursing diploma from an accredited program required.

• Two years of nursing experience preferred.

• Applicant must have an unrestricted valid Practical Nurse license within the state of North Carolina.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required of the position. Can be acquired within 6 months through the facility following appointment to position.

• Two years’ experience preferred for the position.

• Proficiency rated at 6 weeks.

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