Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Schedule:

Full Time, Day Shift (Monday - Friday)

To deliver safe and appropriate nursing care within scope of practice, and established policies and procedures. Administers allergen immunotherapy, as well as biologic injections and immunizations. Responsible for monitoring for antigen expiration dates, ordering new antigens, assisting in obtaining insurance authorization of biologic injections.

• Provides safe and appropriate patient care within scope of practice and established policies and procedures.
• Accurately administers allergen immunotherapy, biologic injections and immunizations. Assures accuracy by: appropriately identifying the correct patient; agent, dose, route, and day. Monitors patient's condition by observing, collecting, reporting, and recording objective/subjective data; identifies changes in the patient's condition; collect data and report sign and symptoms of deviation from normal health status, symptoms and/or reactions to medications and treatments; initiates appropriate standard emergency procedures and reports adverse patient conditions to physician, or registered nurse.
• Supports physicians and other medical providers in the care and treatment of patients, including rooming the patient; communicating delays to patient, provider, and team members; and facilitating the medical provider's schedule. Utilizes departmental processes of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to provide continuing health care to individuals, families.
• Records pertinent information in patient's medical chart, e.g., patient's nursing history, physical data, vital signs, symptoms, treatments, examinations, medications administered, reactions and general observations, according to standard requirements.
• Provides appropriate education to patients/families utilizing effective teaching skills, and National Jewish supportive materials.
• Assists in orienting and training new employees, as assigned. May perform the duties of a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or Medical Receptionist, as required.
• Implements care and services that recognize age‑specific needs and issues for customers served.
• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one’s understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and own organization’s position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics.
• Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
• Peer Relationships: Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co‑workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments.

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• Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
• Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
• Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear  visibly.
• Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes Net Learning by due date annually.
• Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
• Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
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