Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

The LPN practices under the direction and supervision of the physician/nurse practitioner (NP) and within the scope of practice defined by the State Board of Nursing. Contributes to the physician’s/NP assessment of office patients and assists the physician/NP as needed with treatment and education of the patient. Under the clinical supervision of the physician/NP, and the administrative direction of the practice manager, demonstrates the ability to perform procedures in the office setting.

The SVHSC/BMH-owned or managed physician practices provide medical services in various specialties and offices including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, cardiology, orthopedics, urology, and general surgery. The practices are staffed by physicians and other licensed providers who are supported by clinical staff (LPNs or medical assistants) and clerical staff (receptionists, transcriptionists, file clerks). Hours vary by practice.

Requirements

Education:

• Graduate from an NLN accredited school for Licensed Practice Nursing.

Experience:

• One or more years of experience in a doctor’s office setting required.

Licensure/Certification:

• Licensed Practical Nurse, State of Vermont.
• Certified in CPR.

Mental Efforts:

• Requires hand-eye coordination.
• Requires manual and finger dexterity.
• Requires the ability to distinguish letters, numbers or symbols accurately.
• Requires the use of office equipment, such as typewriter, computer terminal, telephone copier, facsimile.
• Requires the use of medical equipment, such as stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, infant scale
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions.
• Requires the absence of color blindness.
• Requires working irregular hours.
• Requires knowledge of medical terminology.

Environment & Working Conditions

• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
• Potential for CTD and multiple and diverse interruptions.
• Exposure to CRTs.

OSHA CATEGORY

• OSHA Category I
  - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.

• Standing
  - Up to 1/3
• Walking
  - Up to 1/3
• Sitting - 2/3 or more
• Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel
  - Up to 1/3
• Pushing/Pulling
  - None
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling
  - None
• Reaching with hands and arms
  - Up to 1/3
• Tasting or smelling
  - None

This position requires that weight be lifted, or force be exerted.

• Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more
• Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2
• Up to 50 pounds
  - Up to 1/3
• Up to 100 pounds
  - None
• More than 100 pounds
  - None

This position has special vision requirements.

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

This position requires exposure to the following environmental conditions.

• Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) - None
• Work near moving mechanical parts
  - Up to 1/3
• Fumes or airborne particles
  - Up to 1/3
• Toxic or caustic chemicals
  - Up to 1/3
• Outdoor weather conditions
  - None
• Extreme cold (non-weather) - None
• Extreme heat (non-weather) - None
• Risk of electrical shock
  - None
• Work with explosives
  - None
• Risk of radiation
  - None
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