Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) functions as an assistant to physicians and other professionals in the provision of primary care.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

• Maintains confidentiality of patients and corporate information;
• Performs baseline assessment of patients;
• Prepares patients for examination and treatments;
• Assists in the collection and recording of pertinent clinical and social data for patients through interviews and physical measurements;
• Administers medications and treatment per written orders;
• Registers patients, retrieves records and triages. Ensures EMR data is complete;
• Collects specimen when necessary;
• Performs EKGs;
• Provides patient teaching and self-care instructions;
• Orders medical supplies to ensure and maintain constant patient flow;
• Processes referrals including scheduling, follow-up notification, and report retrieval;
• Assists in the primary care management of individuals and families through the maintenance of logs and tracking systems;
• Must be familiar with vaccines for children;
• Accurately documents and codes all services provided within the allotted time frame;
• Attends in-service and staff development programs.

Qualifications :

Company Description

What is Quality of Life?

Company Description

What is Quality of Life?\r\n- A private, non-profit corporation committed to community service.\r\n- A medical home for you and your family.\r\n- A health care provider with 24 locations serving 18 counties in northeast / southeast Alabama.\r\n- An organization with more than 40 years experience in health care.\r\n- A primary care provider offering a broad base of ancillary services.\r\n- A caring company striving to offer excellent customer service.