LPN (CHC)

Overview

Position #:  1393

Completes well visit and illness intake information. Provides direct care to patients. Performs quality assurance functions in the medical office setting.

Responsibilities

• Completes well visit and illness intake information. Provides direct care to patients. Performs quality assurance functions in the medical office setting. Documents accurately reason for visit and includes chief complaint.
• Completes ambulatory care summary by third visit and reviews at each subsequent visit. Performs and documents vital signs. Completes medication list according to established procedures. Obtains and records accurately patient history.
• Provides information to patients regarding prep, condition or medications under the direction of the LIP. Administers medications, immunizations, and other injections as ordered by LIP and provides accurate documentation.
• Performs echocardiograms, spirometry tests, audiometric tests, and applicable POCT as ordered by LIP. Obtains and tests urine specimens according to established protocol.
• Performs venipuncture to obtain blood samples according using universal precautions and established protocol.
• Triages patient phone calls and directs appropriately according to office procedure.
• Reviews laboratory and other test results daily and prioritizes them for LIP according to established policy.
• Completes competency assessments as required by CHS and regulatory agencies. Maintains laboratory, x-ray, and other test logs to monitor continuity of care.
• Documents quality control for point of care testing as assigned. Obtains and documents refrigerator temperatures for medications and specimens and takes appropriate action for out of range results.
• Demonstrates willingness to assist co-workers during periods of heightened patient activity. Prepares examination rooms for patients. Maintains clinical area and supplies. Demonstrates commitment to Capital Health by performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of a state accredited licensed practical nursing program.
• No previous experience required.
• AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider,Licensed Practical Nurse
• Computer scheduling, practice management software, and laboratory computer systems.

Our Network

Effective September 7, all employees and medical staff at all Capital Health locations will be required to be vaccinated or subject to weekly testing, as required by the Governor of New Jersey's recent Executive Order 252.