Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN - Ambulatory - Urology

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Ambulatory – Urology

Department: 02380 WFBMG University Group Practice:
Winston Salem Stratford Executive Pk Charlois – Urology

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Pay Range: $24.10 – $36.15

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

Required:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices;
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader determines it is not required.

Education Required: Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.

Experience

Required:

No experience required.

• Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, medications).
• Performs laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
• Assists the physician/provider with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.
• Administers medications, under physician/provider orders, including immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, and insulin; initiates, maintains, and discontinues IV therapy; administering selected fluids with pre‑mixed medications where appropriate.
• Provides basic patient education on the performance of tasks, skills, treatment and self‑care; follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, prescription refills, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services; refers questions to registered nurses and physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directed.
• Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team; documents and communicates accurate and timely information regarding patient conditions.
• Performs advanced clinical tasks or skills such as removal of sutures and staples, catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures (throat/nose culture, drug screen, phlebotomy – butterfly, venous access, heel stick), EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, complex wound care, etc., with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision.
• Organizes and prepares exam rooms, labs and work areas including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment; performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning, sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment.
• Participates in patient centered initiatives, care management, performance and quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret appropriate information to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
  
  Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
• Excellent organization, prioritization and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a Windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.

• Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach…