Lpn Urology - Butler

UROLOGIC ASSOC - BUTLER
104 Technology Dr.
Ste. 204
Butler, PA 16001, USA

• Delivers direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the LPN Practice Act, hospital and/or physician practice policies, procedures, protocols, and other professional standards of care.
  • Collects patient health care data, including VS, weight, chief complaint and pain assessment focusing on the physical, psychosocial, age, cultural, and spiritual needs of the patient.
  • Involves the patient/family and other health care providers when appropriate.
  • Completes patient care treatments/testing as ordered by the physician.
  • Administers medications/immunizations using appropriate routes and techniques specific to age of the patient.
  • Complies with completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of documentation.
• Provides education and instruction, within their scope of practice, to patients and families.
  • Assists in assessing the patient’s educational needs and identifying educational barriers.
  • Provides educational material and/or instructions based on assessed needs.
  • Documents all education/instruction provided including topic, individual provided to and understanding.
• Maintains collaborative relationship with physicians to achieve desired patient outcomes.
  • Prepares patient for examination, treatments, and procedures.
  • Assists the physician with treatments and procedures as requested.
• Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies.
  • Utilize two forms of patient identification before implementing any form of patient care.
  • Labels all patient specimens with identifiers per policy.
  • Uses patient identifiers on all written documentation, including notes and point of care testing results.
• Assists in compliance with all regulatory agency requirements.
  • Performs quality control testing for all point of care testing per policy.
  • Participates in non-punitive medication reporting.
  • Adheres to infection control process, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.
• Demonstrates leadership by utilizing the concepts inherent to the practice of the professional nursing.
  • Demonstrates an ability to solve problems independently and seeks assistance from immediate supervisor when appropriate.
  • Maintains accountability for actions taken.
  • Delegates patient care appropriately.
  • Effectively functions as a resource person.
  • Acts as a patient advocate.
  • Performs effectively in the role of preceptor/mentor to new hires and/or students.
  • Assists in maintaining/decreasing organizational/departmental costs.
• Assists in the department’s compliance with JCAHO and other regulatory agencies.
  • Participates in continuous survey readiness for inspections and surveys.
• Coordinates communications between patient/families and physician practice, pharmacies, specialists, and insurance carriers.
  • Provides advice based on protocols and physician instructions and directs patients to the appropriate level of care.
  • Facilitates patients access to prescription refills based on physician’s order.
  • Obtains prior authorization and/or assists with indigent programs per physician order based on the patient’s financial status or insurance coverage.
• Supports performance improvement initiatives with the physician practice.
  • Assists in data collection as directed by the manager/physician.
  • Incorporates into practice performance improvement initiatives that have been implemented.
• Maintains the environment of care.
  • Ensures that supplies in patient care areas are replenished daily.
  • Consistently maintains a clean safe environment.
• Performs POC testing as ordered by the physician.
  • Completes all quality control testing per policy.
  • Identifies results that are out of acceptable range and follows up prior to performing patient testing.
  • Uses two patient identifiers, name and DOB, prior to testing.
  • Accurately records patient test results on appropriate result form and testing log.
• Prepares forms, copies records, and responds to request per policies and procedures.
• Assists in maintaining the patients’ medical record to facilitate filing and retrieval of information.
• Participates in all other office functions as necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.