LPN-OrthopedicsClinic

Your job is more than a job. The LPN Clinic provides appropriate medical care and counseling to the patient. Assists the medical provider in the delivery of care under stable and predictable conditions within the framework of a patient care assignment. **_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 acc