License Practical Nurse

Primary Function

Under supervision the incumbent is responsible for a variety of administrative and clinical skills established by the RN Case Manager/RN Lead/Primary Care Nurse Manager. Under supervision he/she is responsible for following the plan of care established by the physician. The Licensed Practical Nurse assists in performing and providing clinical care, duties, and tasks for patients of all ages. Primarily works 1:1 with the Primary Care Provider (PCP).

Participates in pre-visit planning to anticipate patient and PCP needs.

Recognizes and reports to the registered nurse or medical provider abnormal findings related to vital signs, clinical signs and symptoms, and laboratory findings.

• Managing daily schedule.
• Answering phones and scheduling appointments.
• Greet patients and updates patient registration information.
• Preparing and typing correspondence.
• Processing, coding, and completing insurance claim forms.
• Processing mail.
• Maintaining supplies and equipment.
• Arranging for hospital admissions and outside referrals for the physician with direction from a physician or physician’s assistant.
• Calling prescriptions to the pharmacy for the physician.
• Completing forms.

• Takes and records vital signs and reports deviations to the registered nurse or physician.
• Recording and documenting chief complaint.
• Administers immunizations, depo, B12.
• Providing patient education with regards to CIH policies such as explanation of the pain contract, medications, home treatments, and special diets.
• Preparing patients for examinations and performing routine screening tests.
• Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens (urine, stool, throat cultures and sputum).
• Performing basic lab tests.
• Performing EKGs.
• Preparing and administering medications with physician’s authorizations.
• Change dressing, applying bandages, removing sutures and other first aid procedures.
• Maintaining supplies, equipment, stocking, and sterilizing instruments.
• Completes finger stick glucose monitoring.
• Assists primary care providers with diagnostic test, examining patients, etc.
• Performs vision acuity (Snellen).
• Documents vital signs and other medical data to the appropriate record.
• Operates a variety of specialized medical equipment, such as suction pumps, oxygen equipment, automatic BP cuffs, and oxygen saturation units, etc. Recognizes malfunctioning and unsafe equipment and initiates corrective action.
• Initiates appropriate action when safety measures are required to protect patients.
• Maintains a safe environment through the practice of Universal Precautions and Body Substance Isolation, medical waste/chemical management and containment. Isolates infected patients. Cleans patient contact areas and equipment according to policies and OSHA regulations.
• Promotes patient advocacy and confidentiality.
• Participates in ongoing nursing quality assurance program.
• Utilizes the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for documentation of clinical visits, interventions and screenings and assessments.
• Utilizes the care management platform for documentation of contacts, screenings and assessments and notifications.
• May be subject to on-call and callback.
• Demonstrates the ability to establish good interpersonal working relationships with patients and staff.
• Assists with and makes recommendations about supplies and equipment needs.
• Maintains clean, neat, and safe work environment.
• Demonstrates ability and willingness to adapt to special circumstances, such as, staffing shortages, patient emergencies, fluctuations in census, and disasters.
• The Licensed Practical Nurse provides care according to established procedures; under the supervision of the primary care provider. This is done under the supervision of the team‘s independent licensed practitioner. The work is evaluated for technical soundness and adherence to professional standards.
• May be necessary to work when Administrative leave is granted if patient care would be compromised.

• Knowledge of principles, practices, techniques, and theories of professional nursing in order to plan and provide nursing…