The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) aides the medical providers with patient care through a variety of tasks. The LPN will prepare patients to be seen by the medical provider by bringing the patient to an exam room, taking vitals, and collecting the patient’s health history. The LPN helps with the administrative aspects of patient care as well through maintaining patient documents in the Electronic Health Records and other duties as assigned. This person always maintains professionalism when providing care and delivers care in a culturally competent manner and in the patient’s native language. This person collaborates with other medical personnel, including members of the other practices, to complete his or her work.
Qualifications, Education, and Experience:
Valid Licensed Practical Nurse Virginia License
Post-Secondary Education
Essential Functions
Prepares patients for the appointment by bringing them to an exam room, recording the patient’s medical history, taking vitals, etc. Ensures all paperwork before, during, and after the patient’s visit is correctly handled and filed to enable proper billing.
Assists with patient care as directed by the medical provider. Accurately translates to facilitate medical provider/patient communication when appropriate.
Administers injections, such as vaccines, as directed by a medical provider and in accordance with protocols.
Maintains an accurate knowledge of all procedures offered and the components of the LPN’s role in each. Participates in all staff trainings regarding new procedures and services.
Prepares exam rooms for patient treatment per protocols. Maintains/cleans all exam rooms in compliance with protocols and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and safety issues.
Maintains adequate medical supplies and compiles a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes as assigned.
Maintains patient records in the electronic medical records system, monitors patient flow, and assists the medical providers in assuring that all patient records and documents are properly and accurately completed and entered into the electronic medical records system.
Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matters, clinic business and patient care. Follows up on these calls promptly and directs calls to the appropriate personnel when necessary.
Participates in appropriate health promotion/disease prevention activities and outreach efforts, both on-site and off-site as required.
As directed by a supervisor, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.
Five years of experience in a professional medical office