Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

SUMMARY :

• A licensed practical nurse, or LPN, provides direct nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.  The LPN is a part of a team based approach to care coordination and is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management.  The LPN performs nursing functions as approved by LPN licensure through direct patient care.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Gives direct nursing care to assigned patients in conformance with nursing techniques and procedures as stated in Policy and Procedure Manual; Collects blood specimens from patients of all age groups and physical conditions by venipuncture or capillary technique as outlined by the Phlebotomy Manual.
• Labels each specimen completely and accurately, as outlined in the Phlebotomy Manual, and legibly, such that the Accessioning Department can read everything on the label.
• Completes test request forms completely and accurately.  Also verifies client / patient test orders and client / patient billing information by telephone when necessary.
• Centrifuges blood specimens as required by protocol and prepares specimens to maintain specimen integrity for transport to the appropriate laboratory or staging area.
• Completes all required documentation on the same day as event requiring the documentation Carries out patient’s plan of care within health center policy, procedures, and legal limitations; Carries out proper procedure for basic life support, fire, disaster, and infection control; Actively participates in cost containment by conserving supplies and equipment and initiating patient charges; Attends required meetings and participates in in-services and continuing education programs to keep current of trends in nursing care; Participates in monitoring and evaluating the quality of nursing care provided; Implements the outlined plan of care, consistently, effectively to maintain the patient at the highest achievable level of health; Works in collaboration with patients’ providers to share information relevant to the patient’s changing plan of care, questions, and seeks clarification of unclear providers orders; Adheres to and enforces health center and nursing policies and procedures relating to the safety of patients and employees; Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriately; Adheres to the delegated criteria of Laboratory, X-ray and Medical Acts policy and procedures; Participates in performance and training of OSHA Infection Control and Safety and adheres to the policies and procedures; Performs other necessary duties as required to meet the goal of providing primary health care services.

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