What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN position at Kaiser?
Provides support for team and provider(s) during facility encounters. Manages patient traffic flow. Performs follow-up care per provider instructions and in accordance with scope of practice. Assists with patient education. Documents clinical information into the medical record.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Prepares patient for exams by reviewing history, collecting current information and appropriate vital signs, documenting in the medical record according to guidelines (e.g., hearing, vision, blood pressure).
- Provides intervention ordered by practitioner (e.g., medication, dressings, specimen collections, irrigations, suture removals, and IVs) and documents patient response.
- Prepares room and equipment for procedures and assist physician as needed.
- Initiates interventions and health education according to prevention guidelines.
- Assist with monitoring and management of patient and physician electronic messages as delegated by the RN and within scope of practice.
- Educates patient and provides preparation materials for diagnostic studies according to guidelines.
- Schedules appointments for patients with lab, radiology, consultants and follow-up appointments as ordered by practitioner.
- Effectively provides prevention, early intervention and ongoing health education for panel, patient and family.
- Resolves patient concerns promptly.
- Participates in process of interviewing, selection, orientation and training of new team members.
- Participates emergency care as necessary and as directed by physician and registered nurse.
- Maintains department Quality Improvement standards.
Experience
- N/A
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
- Practical Nurse License (Georgia) required at hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Schedule:
Job Category: Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Recommended Skills
- Electronic Medical Record
- Nursing
- Diseases And Disorders
- Long Term Care
- Maintain Patient Confidentiality
- Perform Clinical Procedure
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