LPN II -Family Health Center Patagonia

Overview

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Job Details

MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. – SITE : FHC

JOB TITLE : LPN II - FHC

REPORTS TO : Director of Nursing Adult Medicine

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Purpose of Job

Provides selected aspects of nursing care to clinic patients and assistance to assigned medical provider.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent patient / client relations skills by greeting patients / clients and engaging them in a genuine, warm, and caring manner.
• Respond to requests for assistance from colleagues in a positive, helpful manner.
• Ensure sterilization equipment machine checks are completed on a monthly basis.
• Ensure needed supplies are ordered and stocked as needed.
• Utilize the nursing process and administer direct nursing care to patients in accordance with clinic policies, procedures, and standards under the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory agencies; act as a resource to coworkers.
• Under the direction of the registered nurse, collaborate with healthcare providers in assessing patient status and delivering direct patient care.
• Document procedures, medications, delivery of care, and pertinent information regarding nursing care rendered to the patient.
• Educate patients using materials and instruction regarding procedures, diagnostic tests, health promotion and disease prevention for patients and families.
• Obtain necessary data to deliver quality patient care from history, vitals, charts, interviews, observations, and physical assessment while ensuring patient safety and well-being.
• Comply with quality assurance, safety, infection control, and emergency procedures in line with clinic policy.
• Participate in personal growth and development of nursing through publications, seminars, workshops, conferences, and professional affiliations.
• Provide intravenous therapy when appropriate, maintaining aseptic / sterile conditions.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Description – Extended Duties

Supervision

Supervision Exercised : None, but will be available to medical assistants for questions or situations requiring licensed nursing skill.

Typical Physical Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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