Clinic LPN - Primary Care

Company: Franciscan Medical Group
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: February 21, 2021

Job Description:

Overview: CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U. S. , from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
Franciscan Medical Group is currently seeking a full time Clinic LPN for our Franciscan Medical Clinic at our Pearl Street Primary Care Clinic. This position is Monday through Friday with no weekends, nights or oganizationally recognized holidays required!
Job Summary:

• Provides care and support to patients under the direction of the physician and/or mid-level provider. Contributes to the planning and delivery of patient focused care.
  Essential Job Duties:
  • Greet and prepare patients for practitioner. Provide patient mobility assistance, as necessary. Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem.
  • Screens, communicates and responds to patient needs appropriately.Manage patient flow ensuring enough time for patient and family education.
  • Assist with diagnostic tests and clinical procedures to appropriate level of training and established procedures to include IV starts and blood draws with appropriate certification. Ensure patient privacy and comfort during the exam; instruct patients in the collection of samples and other tests. Ensure that patient or family understands follow-up and referral information.
  • Document procedures and interactions in patient's medical record.
    Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; keep patient exam rooms clean and orderly; dispose of contaminated items according to Franciscan Medical Group Exposure Control Plan; anticipate Practitioner's needs for medications, supplies and equipment and plan accordingly.
  • Actively participate in continuing education, meetings, and participates with committees as requested. Participants in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
  • Under supervision of the practitioner, inform patients of lab results, call in prescriptions to pharmacies and return practitioners' phone messages. Respond to patient telephone call using approved protocols, ensuring documentation of phone call meets standards.
  • Under supervision of practitioner or nurse supervisor, administer approved medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal routes.
    Additional Duties
    :
    • Exhibits and adheres to CHI Franciscan Health's Core Values of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.
      Qualifications
      Education and Work Experience:
      • High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
      • Successful completion of an accredited school of practical nursing approved by the WA State Board of Nursing required
      • Within three- (3) years, one- (1) year of practical nursing experience in a clinic setting or two- (2) years of acute hospital nursing experience preferred.
        Licensure/Certifications:
        • WA State Board of Nursing license required.
        • Current Healthcare Provider BLS Certification.
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          Associated topics: advanced practice registered nurse, assessments, bsn, clinic, cna, crna, neighborcare, nurse practitioner, nurse specialist, physician assistant

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