LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE CLINIC

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center - Natchitoches, LA

Full-time

Natchitoches, LA

Hospitals

About the position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at NRMC Multispecialty Clinic is responsible for performing duties consistent with the recognized scope of practice for Licensed Practical Nursing. This role involves assisting clinic Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Registered Nurses in providing care to patients in a family practice environment. The LPN may be the only nursing staff member present in the clinic, which requires a high level of responsibility and independence. In addition to direct patient care, the LPN will perform administrative tasks related to patient medical record maintenance and ensure continuity of care typical of a family practice clinic. The position requires flexibility and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, especially in a busy clinic setting. The LPN will assist with the opening of the clinic and ensure that all areas, including patient examination rooms and laboratory areas, are ready for daily activities. Responsibilities include performing quality checks on laboratory test equipment, collecting laboratory specimens, and preparing them for shipment to the hospital laboratory. The LPN will also enter orders into the Meditech system, take and record patient vital signs, and assist with patient assessments and interventions within the scope of LPN practice. This role requires the LPN to set up patients in examination rooms, record their presenting problems, and assist practitioners during examinations or procedures as needed. In addition to clinical duties, the LPN will administer medications, including oral and injectable forms, as ordered by the practitioner, and maintain knowledge of vaccine schedules for both children and adults. The LPN will also be responsible for cleaning and restocking examination rooms, assisting with patient calls, prescription refills, and scheduling referrals. The position demands adherence to documentation standards and policies, as well as the ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations. The LPN must demonstrate flexibility, organization, and the ability to function under stress while maintaining a good working relationship with colleagues and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Assists with opening the clinic and ensuring readiness for daily activities.
• Ensures patient examination rooms and laboratory areas are ready for daily activity.
• Performs and records quality checks on laboratory test equipment.
• Performs laboratory specimen collection tasks, including venipuncture, and prepares specimens for shipment to the hospital laboratory.
• Performs CLIA waived lab procedures.
• Enters orders into Meditech.
• Takes and records patient vital signs and assists with patient assessment, intervention, and teaching within the scope of LPN practice.
• Sets up patients in examination rooms for practitioners.
• Records patients' presenting problems/reasons for visit and current medications and allergies.
• Assists practitioners with patient examinations or procedures as needed and ensures that lab, radiology, or other procedure orders are recorded properly.
• Sets up procedure trays as needed.
• Performs patient EKG recordings as ordered.
• Provides patient medications, oral and injectable, as ordered by the practitioner and within the scope of LPN practice.
• Administers and records vaccines in Links, knowledgeable of vaccine schedules for children and adults.
• Cleans and restocks patient examination rooms between patient use as needed.
• Assists with patient calls, prescription refills, notification of lab/test results, and scheduling of referral patients.
• Assists in inventory and ordering of clinic supplies.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies.
• Responds appropriately to patients in emergency or physically distressful situations.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments of the hospital.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Current LPN licensure in the State of Louisiana.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Minimum of six months to one year's work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• IV certification and willingness to perform related tasks.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to use appropriate discretion in handling confidential material and information.