LPN- Surgery Clinic (5122)

Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Clinic Administrator, Office Manager, and Clinic RN, uses the nursing process to safely provide patient care and patient education. Workload will be determined by clinic's appointment schedule, clinic staffing levels, and the needs and priorities of the outpatient clinics. Must be willing to be reassigned within clinic or willing to float to another clinic. Assignment to another clinic is possible and is established by daily review of overall outpatient clinics appointment schedules and staffing needs. The Clinic LPN will be assigned up to 40 hours per week according to the needs of the clinic and staff. Some weekend work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to provide safe patient care and patient education.
• Affords assistance to the Clinic RN and Office Manager with orientation and preceptorship for clinic technicians and clerical staff.
• Documents clinic patient care given.
• Affords assistance with review and maintenance of patient charts per clinic policy.
• Affords assistance with accurate and timely entry of patient data, orders, and charges into the computer system.

Qualifications

• Must have a current LPN license in Mississippi.
• Must be willing to be reassigned within clinic or willing to float to another clinic.
• Must be able to work and relate in a professional, non-defensive manner with peers, physicians, administration, patients, and visitors.
• Must be able to attend yearly mandatory education requirements.