Licensed Practical Nurse - Clinical Care

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Regular Full-Time Technical Baltimore, MD, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $26.44 To $33.65 Hourly

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides patient-centered nursing care in the ambulatory setting as a member of the interdisciplinary care team and in accordance with the established plan of care, organizational policies and procedures, nursing protocols, standing orders, and applicable Maryland Board of Nursing scope-of-practice requirements.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, advanced practice clinician, physician, or other authorized licensed health care practitioner, the LPN contributes to the collection of patient health information, participates in implementation of the established plan of care, provides direct nursing services, reinforces patient education, administers medications and treatments as authorized, monitors and reports patient response to care, and participates in evaluation of patient outcomes.

The LPN supports ambulatory clinical operations through in-person and telephonic patient follow-up and independent visits, medication reconciliation, chronic disease support, care coordination activities, clinical procedures, regulatory readiness, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. The LPN recognizes changes in patient condition and promptly communicates findings requiring additional assessment or clinical decision-making to the Registered Nurse or appropriate licensed provider.

• Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting focused and ongoing patient health information and reporting findings to the Registered Nurse or appropriate licensed provider.
• Identifies changes in patient condition, abnormal findings, barriers to care, or potential safety concerns and promptly communicates findings to the appropriate licensed clinician.
• Implements clinical nursing interventions consistent with an established plan of care, organizational protocols, standing orders, and at the direction from the Registered Nurse or licensed provider.
• Participates in evaluation of the patient's response to nursing interventions and communicates findings to the Registered Nurse or provider for determination of changes to the plan of care.
• Provides nursing follow-up for patients with stable chronic health conditions according to established care plans, protocols, and provider orders.
• Identifies patients who may require additional assessment, intervention, or higher-level nursing or provider review and appropriately escalates concerns.
• Uses clinical judgment within the LPN scope of practice to recognize urgent or emergent conditions and initiates established emergency procedures.
• Participates in medication reconciliation by obtaining and verifying medication information, identifying discrepancies or adherence concerns, and communicating findings to the Registered Nurse, pharmacist, or provider as appropriate.
• Coordinates, tracks, and provides follow-up related to laboratory results, diagnostic testing, referrals, preventive screening, or treatment plans when directed by established protocols or the licensed care team.

• Collaborates with Registered Nurses, providers, Medical Assistants, behavioral health staff, care coordinators, pharmacists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Participates in team huddles, case discussions, and care coordination activities to support continuity of care.
• Works collaboratively with the Transition of Care team to support established follow-up plans after…