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Health First HFMG Clinic LPN - Gastroenterology in Cocoa Beach, Florida
POSITION SUMMARY
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by overseeing the medical care given to patients while implementing high standards of care consistent with clinic office and medical policies and procedures.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES
- Assist physician in all procedures as instructed:
- Maintains all stock in treatment rooms as well as rotation of dated medications, supplies, and keeps correct documentation of narcotic drugs.
- Collects blood and or samples as directed using sterile techniques which apply; process with correct paperwork, and direct to correct laboratory for processing.
- Sterilizes all equipment/instruments using proper techniques, as well as technical usage of all other standard equipment used at the Wound Clinic/and or Physician office.
- Administers all medications as ordered and assures all documentation is noted, as well as calling in medications to area pharmacies when requested by physician.
- Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and their patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical wound care setting.
- Assists in use of equipment and materials in a cost-effective manner.
- Completes all documentation supporting billable activities in a timely manner.
- Maintains documentation and assessment of patients' vital signs, drug allergies and description of patients' complaints on all charts.
- Under the supervision of an RN, case manages patients with their wound care.
- Applies dressings as ordered per the physician.
*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS *
Education:Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse licensure from a credentialed program supported by the Florida Board of Nursing and obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Work Experience: N/A
Licensure: Current Florida LPN license.
Certification: Must hold and maintain current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
- Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in stressful environments.
- Ability to assess and quickly interpret data and assists physicians in the care and education of patients of various ages and levels of understanding.
- Demonstrates leadership ability and flexibility.
- Demonstrates knowledge of exposure to biohazardous waste, MSDA substances and unknown diseases.
*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (MEDIUM) *
- Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.
- Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance.
- May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead.
- May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
- May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise.
- May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
- Workspace may vary from open to confined, on site or remote.
- May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.
Job: *Health First Medical Group
Organization: *Health First Medical Group LLC
Title: HFMG Clinic LPN - Gastroenterology
Location: Florida - Brevard County-Cocoa Beach
Requisition ID: 072358