Lvn Family Practice

Position: LVN FAMILY PRACTICE
## LVN FAMILY PRACTICE### Category:

Clinic### Department:

Rural Health Clinic### Status:

FULL TIME###

Description:

** Minimum Entry Level Qualifications
** 1.
** Experience and/or level of competency: 1 Year of experience
** 2.
** Academic Preparation:
Graduate of accredited LVN program and valid LVN License in State of Texas. Valid BLS/CPR.
***
* Job Summary:

** Manages total care for and provides direct patient care to all patients in the department. Documents care provided in a timely, and complete manner. Updates plan of care as required. Files medical records as required. Communicates with clerical personnel and physician on care of patient.
** Specific Responsibilities:
** 1. Manages total care:
Collaborates with scheduling personnel to ensure that new and established patients are treated as required by medical and regulatory requirements.. Maintains a complete medical record for all patients treated in clinic. Documents care provided.
2. Provides direct patient care:
Provides care within the scope of practice of the LVN. Gives injections, performs assessments, administers medications, assists with procedures, etc. Monitors, evaluates, documents and reports the effects of care in a timely, clear manner. Immediately reports any adverse reactions to care or medications. Provides for patient safety at all times.
3. Documents care:
Records all messages from patients, physicians and others involved in care; patient encounters, applicable portions of the history & physical examination; prescriptions, and all other patient care related activities. Treats the medical record as a legal and clinical document. Completes and processes incident reports for all unanticipated negative effects of patient care provided.
4. Collaborates with others:
Communicates effectively with RN, MD and other healthcare team members as required. Communicates with referring and/or consulting physician as necessary through phone, fax, etc. Supports clinical decisions by MD, NP and/or RN. Follows directions and orders consistently.
5. Collects patient care data:
Gathers patient data from all related sources including other documents, physical examination, vital signs, inquires of other members of the healthcare team, etc. and documents & presents such data to the attending physician effectively and efficiently allowing time for revisions in the plan of care as necessary.
6. Assists with procedures:
Prepares patient for all procedures including gathering all necessary supplies, drugs, etc. Educates patient on purpose of procedures, expectations of experience, length of procedure, after care, etc. Documents all education in the medical record. Assists with technical portion of procedure. Monitors patient for adverse effects or reactions.
7. Time & Attendance:
Uses time clock effectively. Reports to work on time and prepared for each day. Minimizes unscheduled time off. Plans time off effectively.
8. Supports clinic:
Provides assistance as required to the maintenance and improvement of the physical plant of the clinic.
9. Performance and Quality Improvement:
Consistently participates in improving quality of care, work flow of clinic and improvement of processes and procedures. Attends all meetings related to clinical activities.
10. Maintains professional demeanor at all times with patients, caregivers, physicians and co-workers.
11. Participates consistently in Employee Feedback Surveys to improve company employee relations and benefits.
12. Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures to include collecting and analyzing patient data, making recommendations for nursing care plans, evaluating nursing care given and communicating to proper personnel…