LPN / CMA / MA - Clinic

Job Description

Job Description

1. Utilizes the nursing process, for the performance of patient care, to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care to achieve prioritized patient outcomes according to the LPN scope of practice.

• Performs complete admission evaluation.
• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments in an efficient and effective manner.
• Conducts full body system analysis.
• Administers and performs nursing assessment in accordance with the applicable patient type.
• Reviews, discusses and implements health care provider orders appropriately and takes appropriate measures if there are questions.
• Responds to patient needs in a timely fashion.
• Recognizes abnormal symptoms / changes in patient condition, establishes priorities and takes appropriate action.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Performs patient rounding for all patient assignments.
• Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes prior to discharge.
• Demonstrates personal accountability in the delivery of patient care in a competent, professional and compassionate manner.
• Provides intravenous interventions within the scope of practice for LPN-C.

2. Collaborates with health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.

3. Performs emergency treatment as required in accordance with LPN scope of practice.

4. Performs and maintains documentation.

5. Communicates effectively.

6. Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.