Licensed Practical Nurse bei Physicians East, P.A.
Physicians East, P.A. · Greenville, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Greenville
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
About us
Physicians East, P.A.is a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina.
Location & commitments
FT/PT/Temp/PRN role based at our Greenville (other) location, Monday-Friday, 8a.m. – 5 p.m.
Overtime may be required to ensure patients are taken care, tasks are completed, and calls are returned in a timely manner. Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary.
Supervision Received: Reports to Clinical Supervisor; Manager; Director of Clinical Services
Supervision Exercised: None.
Typical Physical Demands: : Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 100 pounds. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires exposure to bodily fluids.
Typical Working Conditions:
Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
About the role
Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following demonstration of working knowledge of all facets of role, relevant regulations, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Performs under the direction of a physician or the RN and within the framework of the office policies and procedures for the Clinical Department.
Responsibilities: (This list may not include all the duties assigned.)
Assists the patient to complete health history form.
Obtains and records allergies, medications, and vital signs.
Identifies patient learning needs and assists in patient teaching.
Recognizes obvious signs and symptoms that indicate high-risk situations for the patient.
Utilizes office resources to assist in the care of patients with conditions that are unfamiliar to the LPN.
Establishes therapeutic environment for patient care.
Documents telephone conversations with a patient or family member in chart and makes physician aware of the conversation and completes per physician order.
Calls in prescriptions to pharmacy per verbal or written order of physician and documents in chart as per office policy.
Reports to supervisor or RN on patients before leaving the nursing station.
Safely performs nursing procedures consistent with physician’s orders and in accordance with Physicians East, P.A. policy and North Carolina Board of Nursing.
