LPN - Ambulatory Clinic

GENERAL DUTIES

• Clinical skills:
  - Participates in the care of patients under the supervision and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
  - Measures and records appropriate vital signs based on departmental policy and patient age. Identifies abnormal values based on age and developmental level and reports findings to the appropriate medical provider.
  - Participates in clinic flow, including but not limited to assisting with patient arrival to the clinic, assisting in and performing patient procedures, scheduling new and follow-up patient appointments, facilitating a smooth patient exit from clinic.
  - Prepares patients for examination, treatment and/or procedures.
  - Observes patients for signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and reports in accordance with policy.
  - Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policy and procedure.
  - Performs non-complex procedures, according to clinic policy and documented competency, such as simple dressing changes.
  - Provides for comfort needs of patients with consideration of age and special needs.
  - Handles clinic equipment, including preparation of equipment, testing of equipment for safety prior to use on patient, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment according to hospital policy.
  - Administers prescribed medication and/or vaccinations via ordered route in accordance with department policy.
  - Properly collects, prepares, and secures specimens for point of care clinic testing and/or transport when necessary. Performs point of care testing per Laboratory Point of Care Testing Manual Guidelines.
  - Maintains medication inventory and demonstrates proper disposal of expired medications. Stores medications according to department policy and ensures medication safety when using multi-dose vials and containers. Maintains refrigerator/freezer monitoring logs to ensure proper storage environment for all medications and vaccines.
• Documentation:
  - Documents clinical tasks, testing and procedures. Documents appropriately in the patient medical record according to established departmental guidelines. Completes proper paperwork including documentation of waived testing quality control procedures.
  - Maintains privacy of patient personal health information by ensuring computer screens are secure in the absence of medical/nursing/clinical staff.
  - Navigates Electronic Medical Record to obtain laboratory and radiology results, medical records, update patient demographic data and schedule follow-up appointments.
  - Prepares safety reports when warranted or as directed by the clinic manager/designee.
• Professionalism and support:
  - Consults and keeps clinic manager informed of clinic activities, requirements and problems.
  - Maintains strict patient confidentiality.
• Safety and infection control standards:
  - Assists with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement and other regulatory standards.
  - Implements standard and transmission-based precautions as per policy.
  - Ensures patient safety during clinic visits as per policy.
  - Maintains a clean clinic working environment.
  - Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to clinic manager or designee.
  - Participates in quality improvement Process, QAPI projects and EOC Rounds.
• Clerical support:
  - Participates in the clinic preparation process by gathering appropriate clinical documentation for review by the medical provider/ licensed practitioner.
  - Uses equipment including computers, printers, scanners and fax machines. Scans outside correspondence into the appropriate area of the electronic medical record.
  - Obtains medical records from outside facilities when needed or requested by medical provider.
  - Answers the telephone and routes calls promptly to the appropriate person.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

BLS Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association. Licensed to practice as an LPN in Louisiana.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Does this position formally supervise employees? No