LPN Ambulatory Orthopedic Services

JOB SUMMARY: Under direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician, performs nursing services in the care and treatment of patients. Float pool staff are required to work in multiple clinic environments and to travel to these locations

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE : Graduation from an accredited LPN training program required. Previous experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a clinical or other health care setting preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION : Licensed Practical Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire for Adult Critical Care, Adult ED Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of hire for Network ED, Peds ED, PICU and NICU, and other areas per unit guidelines

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Delivers nursing care activities consistent with education, training, and licensure according to an established health care plan, as delegated by the registered nurse or physician.
• Directs or escorts patients to various clinical areas; prepares patients and assists with examinations and assessments, makes observations, collects data, and reports information; performs physical and physiologic measurements using standardized guidelines.
• Serves as liaison between patient and provider; administers and documents medications ordered by the provider; telephones medication orders to the patient's pharmacy.
• Assists with the interpretation of patient related data; recognizes relationships between data gathered and patient's health care status and treatment regimens.
• Participates in recording and reporting responsibilities; documents findings relevant to patient's health care status or plan of care, documents accurately and consistently in accordance with approved policies/procedures.
• Reviews and documents all procedures, medications, supplies, or additional testing done on the patient's chart.
• Triages and documents all incoming patient phone calls regarding medications, medical conditions and reviews with the provider when indicated, the necessary care ordered.
• Cleans and stocks examination rooms and/or other supply areas.
• Participates in clinical research studies by performing data collection and/or quality assurance. 10. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands Basic computer skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Contact with patients, family members, visitors, co-workers, and medical staff under wide variety of circumstances Regular exposure to blood-borne diseases, infectious and contagious diseases Subject to multiple interruptions Occasional exposure to radiation hazards possible exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals occasionally subject to irregular hours uses personal protective equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

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