Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN

Job Description

Job Description

Our Vision is to be the best choice for healthcare in our community

Job Description

Job Title : LPN

Job Summary : Assists providers and manages clinical functions in the department

Our Podiatry office is seeking a full time LPN to join their team! Fast paced, critical thinking and must be willing to travel between our Dade City and Wesley Chapel locations.

Minimum 1 year experience*

WHAT DOES FMC HAVE TO OFFER ITS EMPLOYEES?

We offer a wide choice of compensation and benefit programs that are among the best. From competitive salaries to retirement plans.

We make every effort to take care of the people who make our company great.

• Gives you an employer that you will have pride in working for
• Provides excellent training programs and opportunities for growth
• Offers Medical Benefits including :
• Employer Contributions to HSA high deductible plan
• Discounts at our medical facilities
• Cigna Open Access OAPIN & OAP plans
• Supports Incentive based Wellness Programs
• Offers company sponsored Life Insurance with buy-up provisions
• Provides Dental, Vision, Long and Short Term Disability, Accident & Illness policy options
• Supports Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Gives generous 401K plan with annual 3% Employer contribution after one year of employment
• Values and appreciates its employees
• Boasts a reputation for superior health care and quality service

Essential Functions of the Position :

• Completes the start of day processes
• Unlocks cabinets and doors
• Powers up equipment
• Logs on all work stations in exam room and work area
• Sets up medical supplies and equipment for the day
• Properly room patients
• Takes and records vitals
• Updates IEHR (allergies, medications, history, etc.)
• Identifies patients post hospital discharge, obtains hospital records and updates medication reconciliation under Quality Measures
• Assists in following appointment schedule
• Prepares exam room
• Prepares patient for examination or treatment
• Obtains informed consents and ABN as necessary
• Flags provider when patient is ready
• Properly documents patient chief complaints and medical history
• Applies braces and splints as ordered by physician
• Performs IVs as need per provider's orders
• Assists provider during examination and with treatment
• Administers injections and immunizations and records them in IEHR
• Obtains consents
• Prepares specimens and requisitions for lab courier
• Performs tests
• Assists provider with completion of forms requested by patients
• Makes sure all ordered labs have been preformed and results are present
• Addresses and handles all tasks, as well as monitoring provider's tasks
• Returns messages
• Notifies patients of test results and instructions from provider
• Makes follow up calls to check on patients post procedure as indicated by provider or office protocol
• Phlebotomy
• Properly identifies patient at draw point
• Verify orders and requisitions match, checking all tests
• Uses proper phlebotomy technique
• Ensures ABN is properly filled out and signed
• Uses Personal Protective Equipment when performing venipuncture
• Properly prepares specimens for transport.
• Labels specimens properly
• Supplies proper information on requisitions pertaining to draw such as Date, time, initials, number and type of tubes drawn
• Properly interprets orders
• Rarely needs a butterfly to draw patients. (Ask assistance before using a butterfly)
• Properly spin down specimens when needed, checking for fibrinogen and clots
• Pour off any specimens needed for special transport tubes
• Prepare specimens for transportation with couriers
• Completes the end of day processes
• Maintains medical equipment; ensures all equipment is calibrated, cleaned, sterilized and charged
• Organizes and maintains sample and supply closets
• Collects red bags as necessary
• Monitors and replaces sharps containers when needed
• Stocks exam rooms
• Cleans and sanitizes exam rooms
• Empties HIPAA container into destruction bin
• Logs off of all work stations including exam rooms
• Locks all cabinets
• Ensures all Labs are picked up

Additional Responsibilities :

• Maintains an organized and clean work area
• Participates in maintenance of clinical supplies
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

Job Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Current Florida RN or LPN License
• Excellent communication skills
• Minimum 1 year experience required

Physical and Mental Demands :

• Able to stand or walk for long periods
• Use of proper body mechanics
• Normal concentration and normal complexity of decision making
• High level verbal and written communication skills
• Above average ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Occupational Exposure :

High risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens and chemical hazards

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is a drug-free workplace and maintains a policy in which new hires will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing .

This policy is intended to comply with applicable laws regarding drug testing and any privacy rights