Purpose: Under the direction of the Supervisor, Nurse Manager of LPN & MA, the Level 1 LPN functions as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient.Key Job Responsibility Areas Clinical ResponsibilitiesDocumentationMiscellaneousDetail of Key Job Responsibility Areas 1 . Clinical Responsibilities
Assist providers in delivering patient care under the supervision of RNs and/or providers.
Explain procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, and understanding
Aid providers during examinations and treatments
Observe the patient and record significant reactions/conditions. Notify providers of reactions to drugs, and treatments.
Work with the interdisciplinary health care team to facilitate care and keep patients engaged.
Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives
Demonstrate positive communication and teamwork within the clinic and between departments.
Administer treatments, nursing interventions, injections, immunizations
Reinforce patient education on self-injection, medications, or other treatments or issues related to care
Participate in QA/QI activities related to improvement initiatives
As needed, perform duties of Medical Office Assistant and/or LPN
Room patients including taking vitals and updating patient information, collecting samples from patients such as urine. Perform tests such as EKG as required
Flex as needed to cover LPN or MOA absences across different locations as needed
Practice within the NYS LPN scope of practice and maintain annual competencies.
Keep exam rooms cleaned between visits and stocked daily
Demonstrate excellence in communication, professionalism, stress management, and teamwork
Expected to share knowledge ongoing across roles including orienting new nursing team members
Documentation
Document patient care clearly, accurately, and timely according to policy.
B. Collect information concerning the health status of patients and document appropriately.
Miscellaneous
Requires the ability and commitment to respect and support inclusiveness and diversity including but not limited to individuals of different backgrounds, cultures, races, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, experiences, opinions, etc.
Requires individual demonstration of commitment to the One Trillium behaviors and business impacts and modeling them in the organization.
Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all patient, client, employee, protected and proprietary information.
Employees are accountable for meeting the performance standards of their departments and must participate as requested in compliance audits, process improvement, and quality improvement plans.
Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsNYS LPN licensure with current CPR certification. Experience working in community-based healthcare settings is also preferred. The ability to demonstrate teamwork and effective interpersonal relations skills is imperative. Excellent written/oral communication and computer skills are required. Experience working with HIV/AIDS clients is preferred, but not required. Experience with chronic diseases in an outpatient setting is desired. Previous experience with an Electronic Health Record is desired. Experience working in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Gynecology is preferred but not required.Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Occasionally the employee must stoop, bend and lift or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position.