Licensed Practical Nurse- Float

THE CLINIC @ Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center - Ada, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Ada, OK

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Licensed Practical Nurse is an integral member of the interdisciplinary health team and assists in the care of patients including administration of treatments and medications, patient education, triage, and clinic flow.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine intake procedures including temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, and blood pressure readings
• Assist medical providers with examination and treatment of patients
• Provide assistance with administrative procedures required, including patient referral, charting and documentation of activities and phone calls
• Follow protocols and perform accurate and thorough work ups and check-ins of all patients
• Demonstrate teamwork and commitment to quality patient care
• Effectively organize and prioritize work and utilize available resources to assist with efficient patient flow in the clinic
• Actively assist with routine clinic tasks and maintain emergency supplies, stock medications, immunizations, forms, sterile instrument inventory, and equipment
• Assist in the orientation of new nursing employees
• Accurately assess current status as well as preventive health status and communicate needs to provider
• Assist with patient education based on assessment of patient needs and clinic standards of nursing care and document in patient record
• Provide skilled nursing care by safely and accurately performing technical skills and administering medications and immunizations
• Anticipate the needs of providers related to patient visits and assist providers with patient care
• Assume role of advocate to ensure health needs are met including responding to patient phone messages and requests in a timely and professional manner
• Document all provider orders, nursing actions, and interventions on patient record consistent with health center guidelines
• Assist with triage patients on site and via telephone for appropriateness and timeliness of care per approved triage protocols and standing orders
• Follow established Infection Control guidelines and OSHA standards and participate in staff training events
• Exhibit caring qualities consistent with the values of the COFMC
• Perform laboratory testing, including proper handling and labeling of all test samples according to clinic policies and in compliance with CLIA guidelines
• Keep patients/families informed of situations that affect patient's clinic visit
• Perform effectively and appropriately in emergency situations
• Demonstrate Age Specific Competencies for Infants through Adolescents and Adults
• Attend clinic mandated and departmental in-services and trainings
• Float to satellite sites, as needed
• Complete additional education/competencies in order to serve the clinic when needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Completion of LPN training program and licensed as an LPN in the state of Oklahoma
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification