Lead LPN - Clinic (Outpatient Clinics)

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Licensed Practical Nurse license  through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
3. State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Five (5) years of LPN experience. 

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assigns duties and coordinates clinical services in absence of clinical manager.  Applicable to multiple clinic locations including offsite locations.
2. Coordinates ambulatory nursing care. Ensure staffing, delegates assignments, update nursing staff on new policies/procedure and ensure implementation, monitor effectiveness for clinical support staff at facility.  Develops and distributes daily work assignments and monthly schedules.
2. Keeps informed of special physician orders concerning patients.
3. Investigates and resolves complaints or refers unusual problems to clinic manager.
4. Responds to patient teaching opportunities to enhance patient compliance and safety.
5. Identify family involvement in patient compliance.
6. Performs all LPN direct nursing care duties within licensed scope of practice, assess patient concerns, including type and level of care needed through triage.
7. Participates in problem solving and decision making. Acts to ensure staffing and patient needs are met.
8. Obtain medical information from patients. Take height, weight, blood pressure, and vital signs of the patient. Screen patient for chief complaint and pertinent health data. Record data gathered in patient’s medical record and communicate data gathered to physician.
9. Works closely with office assistant and physician to facilitate patient's clinic visit.  Escorts patients to and from exam room. Assists physician with examination if needed. Provides emotional support to patients and/or families. Assists with scheduling when necessary.
10. Responsible for coordination of medical supply orders for clinic. Exercises proper stewardship through the appropriate use of supplies, equipment, and time.
11. Provides on-going feedback to clinical support staff concerning job performance.  Coaches and counsels employees under direction of manager.
12. Serves as a mentor for all clinical staff to help foster staff development.
12. Assists in training LPN staff. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard work:  Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking; carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.  This is performed on a daily basis.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Standard clinical environment.  Volume of patients is very high.  Position is frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, toxins, and chemicals.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Must have the ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions, and must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
2. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
3. Must be skilled with computer systems used by both physician offices and hospitals to capture data accurately and consistently.
4. Ability to function as a team member in respect to organization, communication, and task prioritization. Must also be able to work weekends, holidays and all shifts.