LPN - CLINIC

Position Summary

Provides professional clinical care to patients receiving treatments and examinations in an outpatient clinical setting under the supervision of the attending provider and practice office manager.

• Takes vital signs and weight.
• Auxiliaries in examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• To includes, but not limited to, phlebotomy, injections (including proficiency in calculations), suturing, and other typical office procedures.
• Administers patient medications per provider order and policy including appropriate dosage, route, site, and documentation.
• Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel as applicable.
• Provides basic patient care as ordered.
• Affirms test results are received and relayed to patient in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy by using the AIDET fundamentals of communication.
• Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating provider’s advice and instructions.
• Triage patient phone calls and urgency of appointments.
• Maintains an adequate stock of supplies and well-maintained equipment.
• Maintains accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters regarding the practice, its patients, and employees.
• Uses a variety of office and medical equipment including, but not limited to, telephone, computer, fax, stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, scales, thermometers, blood pressure cuff, and basic lab equipment.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work area.
• Maintains equipment in clean operating condition.
• Performs referrals and pre-certifications as needed and where applicable.
• Schedules patient appointments per provider order and relays accurately to patients.
• Takes calls from hospitals/nursing homes and relays appropriate information to practitioner in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with the patient, physician, and other care team members as part of a team-based approach to overall patient care.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience

Must be sufficient to meet the standard for achievement of the below indicated licensure as required by the issuing authority.

Licensure Requirement

Must be licensed as an LPN in the state of Tennessee. American Heart Association BLS required.