Licensed Practical Nurse

Candidate must be able to commit to 4, 10-hour shifts. Position Summary    The License Practical Nurse (LPN) works under the direct supervision of the RN and DON to support the delivery of high-quality patient care. This role involves both clinical and administrative responsibilities, including patient outreach via telephone, accurate documentation in the electronic medical record system and administration of vaccinations in accordance with clinical guidelines. The LPN also plays a key supportive role in clinical operations by assisting registered nurses with staff training and contributing to the optimization of clinical workflows. Responsibilities  Provides nursing care including administration of medications and injections to patients as directed by Providers, immunizations, referrals to other providers and community health resources, preauthorization’s as required for any testing and health instructions to patients following examinations. Utilizing the nursing process, LPN will provide direct and indirect patient care by identifying patient problem and concern and reporting to provider for further evaluation. LPN will complete patient intake by documenting past and current medical diagnoses, concerns, medications, allergies, smoking history, and other pertinent social history. LPN will obtain and document patient’s vital signs, including blood pressure, respiration rate, pulse, pulse oximetry, height and weight. All information is documented utilizing an EMR. Instruct and assist patients to remove shoes to obtain accurate weight and inspect feet of diabetic patients. As a part of the uniform requirement, LPN must wear wrist-watch with second hand to obtain accurate vital signs provide safe and quality patient care. Monitors patient flow and assists in preparation of examination rooms, chairs and preparation of patients for exam. Effectively work with a care team to deliver safe and quality patient care. Administers vaccines according to policy using two identifiers, provides proper education and information sheets to patients/guardians, and accurately documents information in EMR. Enters appropriate patient data and all the vaccine information in NJIIS Registry right after the vaccine is administered. Enter refrigerator/freezer temperatures appropriately and in a timely manner in NJIIS as required by VFC (Vaccines for Children). Maintain an accurate, and daily temperature log for refrigerator/freezer thermometer to assure vaccine and medication safety. Update the log monthly, file the log for previous month and send a copy to the RN by 5thof each month Inspect and check medications/vaccine expiration dates on a continuous basis, and maintain the expiration medication log Maintains adequate stock of routine medical supplies; -orders supplies through established purchasing procedures monthly and as needed, and maintains all necessary logs updated. Sends copies of all logs to the RN monthly Observes patient, records…