LPN Ambulatory

About the Role

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician. This role involves maintaining accountability for all delegated patient care during a shift, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare team members, and adhering to established nursing care standards and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient education and document clinical information in the medical record.
• Pre-assess patients by reviewing history and collecting current information, including a review of systems.
• Obtain vitals for each patient as applicable.
• Chaperone patient encounters with physicians as requested or required.
• Perform point-of-care testing and record results in the electronic medical record.
• Prepare requisitions for laboratory requests.
• Coordinate homecare and physical therapy as ordered by the physician via telephone or fax.
• Order prescriptions and coordinate pharmaceutical orders via telephone or electronic means as directed by the physician.
• Respond to telephone requests from patients and caregivers in a timely manner and record interactions in the electronic medical record.
• Obtain patient laboratory, radiology, test results, and specialty reports as required.
• Prepare rooms and patients for provider encounters.
• Provide interventions ordered by the provider, such as medication administration, dressings, specimen collection, irrigations, immunizations, suture removal, and IVs.
• Initiate interventions and health education according to provider guidelines.
• Educate patients and provide preparation materials for diagnostic studies (e.g., lab, radiology, EKG).
• Resolve patient concerns promptly.
• Provide emergency care as necessary and as directed by the physician.
• Maintain the office’s quality improvement standards.
• Order supplies and restock rooms as necessary.
• Assist peers with assignments as needed and perform additional duties at the request of the Practice Manager.
• Work efficiently, maintaining high productivity and completing tasks in a timely manner.
• Ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors by following safety precautions and procedures.
• Follow department protocols for proper use of physical barriers and safety equipment regarding universal precautions.
• Maintain clean and organized exam rooms.
• Display a caring and responsive attitude, respecting patient and customer rights.
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services.
• Demonstrate flexibility in work scheduling to ensure patient care.
• Scan external documents into the electronic medical record as applicable.
• Greet patients and visitors in clinical settings.
• Check patients in and out via the electronic medical record as applicable to practice routine.
• Schedule follow-up appointments as applicable to practice routine.
• Request and coordinate authorizations for referrals and consults as applicable to practice routine.
• Prepare non-disposable instruments for sterilization using current practices and procedures.
• Provide work notes to patients per practice routine.
• Obtain preauthorizations for medications requiring such action per practice routine.

Tasks and responsibilities may vary based on the healthcare facility, patient population, and instructions from the Medical Director or supervising physician.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Reports to: Department Manager

Qualifications

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Required Education: Graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing School.
• Preferred Education: Not applicable.
• Experience:
  • For medical practices: 1 year of recent related experience preferred.
  • For employee wellness: 1 year of recent related experience required.

Licensure and Certifications

• Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or North Carolina.
• Must obtain BLS certification upon hire.