LPN - Clinic II (Meds)

Essential Responsibilities

• Reviews and prepares medical records for assigned patients; initiates follow-up for medical record as requested; reviews patients needs; identifies and prepares orders for needs of patient for authorization by practitioner and may accept verbal orders per policy; observes, collects, and documents new information on patient; informs RN or practitioners regarding incomplete data, new observation or abnormal/unusual data.
• Implements basic nursing procedures per plan of care; administers treatments, immunizations, and medications as prescribed by practitioner; prepares medications for practitioners to use; performs point of care testing as authorized; provides laboratory, x-ray, and other reports to practitioner for review; notifies patients of normal results as directed by practitioner; considers special needs of different age groups when providing care; sets priorities of care based on acuity of patients.
• Documents implementation of orders/interventions; records findings, instructions, and patient responses on appropriate forms or on-line records using department and/or JCAHO standards.
• Observes patients/families responses to plan of care; reports unexpected responses to RN or practitioners; collaborates with RN/Practitioner to revise care plan when needed.
• Demonstrates and applies competency in basic nursing skills and use of equipment; maintains current knowledge and skills needed to perform position; attends and participates in staff meetings as needed; participates in projects as requested.
• Performs efficiently in emergency patient care/clinic situation; follows established procedures; informs appropriate practitioner/RN.
• Sets up for procedures; assists with clinical procedure within department scope; follows the recommended process for handling point of use instruments as outlined by the High-Level Disinfection Committee.
• Maintain, order, organize, rotate, and stock supplies; schedules patients for routine care, acute care, and addressing care gaps; prepares and processes patient forms.

Qualifications

• Hawaii State Board of Nursing approved curriculum for LPN licensure.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (Hawaii) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.

Skills

• Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone.
• Reading, writing, speaking and understanding English.
• Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration and alertness.
• Previous nursing experience.
• Previous clinic experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing and spreadsheet PC applications.