Licensed Practical Nurse "LPN"

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates as an integral part of the multidisciplinary care team.
• Responsible to greet patients and ensure that they do not spend excess waiting time in the exam room.
• Responsible for the collection of necessary information concerning the patient in order to assist the physician in providing medical care. Necessary information is inclusive of Chief Complaint, any specific physical or clinical complaints that may necessitate cursory evaluation of the patient.
• Ensure that patients are properly disrobed for the type of visit that they are being evaluated for.
• Assist the physician with necessary procedures and examinations, gives medications within scope of practice as ordered by the physician, draws laboratory specimens and carries our assigned duties in providing total patient care.
• Responsible for the interpretation of physician’s instructions to the patient and/or family to meet immediate health needs.
• Responsible for the arrangements for follow-up care when required for patients’ needs.
• Responsible for calling the patients who have “no-showed” their visit, to reschedule their appointments.
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of exam rooms, clinic equipment, supplies and environment for general operations.
• Participates in training and health promotion activities as a member of the health team.
• Performs additional duties as prescribed by the Director of Nursing, Chief Medical Officer and assigned Medical Provider.
• Assumes additional duties when necessary to ensure quality health services are being rendered by clinic.