Clinic LPN - O H Heart Clinic - FT DAYS

Required
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Current Oregon LPN;
Ability to work effectively as a team member in the delivery of health care services;
Ability to interview, examine, assess, evaluate, and identify health problems for patients; and AHA BLS certification required by the end of the month following 60 days from position start date.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

Medium physical, high mental demand capabilities required. Must be able to work independently, as well as with other physicians/clinical staff, courteously and professionally. Must be clear thinking. Able to work with time constraints and high stress situations. Must be able to work/maneuver frequently in and around work areas. Excellent problem-solving skills required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides quality care for patients.
• Provides patient care/treatment withinscopeof practice and knowledge base.
• Maintains a courteous and professional demeanor with staff,patient sand family members.
• Participates in evaluations of Level II staff when appropriate.
• Provides follow-up care and discharge instructions for each patient as appropriate fortheir needs.
• Perform orassistwith cardiology-related testing and procedures within the LPN scope of practice and organizational policy
• Obtain 12-lead EKGs and prepare results for provider review.
• Prepare patients for diagnostic testing and procedures.
• Recognize urgent symptoms and elevate concerns according to clinic protocols.
• Coordinate follow-up appointments, testing, referrals, and other patient care needs.
• Communicate with hospital departments, pharmacies, outside facilities, and other healthcare professionals to support continuity of care.
• Assist with obtaining outside medical records, test results, and required documentation.
• Supporttimelycompletion of provider orders and follow-up activities.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, schedulers, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Accuratelydocumentpatient care, communication, procedures, and interventions in the electronic health record.
• Maintain patient confidentiality andcomply withHIPAA and organizational policies.
• Follow hospital, clinic, regulatory, infection prevention, and patient safety standards.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and appropriately elevate concerns.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Appropriatelyutilizesnursing resources,equipment and supplies.
• Screening,dosingand administration of injections
• Instruction and administration of tests
• Telephone triage of patients
• Telephone counseling of patients under direct supervision of the medical clinician.
• Respond to patient callsin a timely manner.
• Recognition of medical emergency and initiation of alert and treatment system
• Process and prepare the patient for assessment and treatment, by the medical clinician,in a timely manner.
• Schedule appointments for patient procedures and examinations and prioritize referrals.
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptive to different situations with regards to patients, medical clinicians,co-workers,and leadership.
• Demonstrates competency in initiating,maintaining, anddiscontinuingperipheral IVs; administering IV medications and fluids aspermittedby scope of practice.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS

__ Knowledge of copies, FAX, computer (PC) systems.

__ Assists patient as needed.

__ Performs other duties as assigned.

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BLS Basic Life Support

Licensed Practical Nurse

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