Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Dr. Springer

Essential Functions

• Participates in the care of the patient, under the direct supervision of the physician and in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Greets and escorts patient to exam rooms.
• Collections patient information and assessment data.
• Obtains and records patient's vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight and height.
• Performs chart review to obtain historical data.
• Sets up ECG monitor to patient & monitors heartrate prior to start of procedure.
• Starts IV for contrast & medication administration.
• Maintains and uses principles of aseptic techniques and infection control when performing clinical duties and tasks.
• Confirms and clarifies written orders prior to implementation of delegated tasks.
• Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physician.
• Follows policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials.
• Recognizes emergency situations and implements emergency procedures according to clinic guidelines.
• Administers first aid, CPR, and maintains emergency equipment and supplies.
• Provides appropriate patient specific education, and health information materials.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Language Skills - The ability to communicate effectively with others in the healthcare team.
• Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment assessments to the extent required to understand and accurately transcribe dictated reports.
• Translate medical abbreviations into their expanded forms.
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to learn and use all functions of electronic medical record software.
• Must accurately enter data into a database, search for information, send and receive email and attachments.
• Skills in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in written and verbal form, answer frequent telephone calls.
• Must be able to work as a team player.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise professionalism when interacting with staff, managers, supervisors, physicians, external customers, etc.
• Must comply with HIPPA confidentiality standards when accessing or communicating patient information.
• Able to relate to people and different situations with good judgment and integrity under stressful situations.

Education Requirements

• State Practical Nursing license.
• Previous cardiology nursing experience preferred but not required.
• Telemetry experience preferred but not required.
• Previous medical office experience preferred but not required.
• EMR experience preferred.

Environmental/Working Conditions

• Office setting.
• Frequent telephone call and other interruptions, which requires being able to handle a fast-paced work environment during entire time at work.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple projects.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise professionalism when interacting with staff, managers, supervisors, physicians, external customers, etc.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Requires standing, sitting, frequent walking, bending, and stooping.
• May require lifting 25-50 pounds.
• Exposure to possible hazardous materials/conditions and infectious diseases.