Licensed Practical Nurse Pediatric

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview This role involves providing hands-on patient care by preparing patients for exams, collecting and documenting information, assisting with procedures, administering medications, and performing basic lab tests and blood draws. It also includes supporting clinic staff and leadership, reinforcing patient education, helping with policies and quality improvement, preparing for surveys, and maintaining needed supplies. Schedule: 32-hours per week, full-time Shift: Days Essential Duties and Responsibilities Rooms and prepares patient for examination and procedures. Collects patient data and documents in the medical record. Prepares and maintains patient charts. Assists during treatment with procedures, examinations and testing as needed. Administers injections and medications as directed. Reviews physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient. Documents services provided in the medical record. Provides patient treatments as ordered. Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to the RN. Perform the duties of a clinic LPN and act as a contact for clinic leadership to disperse information to clinic staff. Assist with clinic projects and assignments and provide necessary information to staff at the direction of clinic leadership or designee as needed. This may include participation in nursing committees, and involvement with nursing initiatives. Assists with revision and implementation of policies and procedures. May provide feedback for evaluation of other clinic staff. Assists with preparation of staff for surveys. Monitors compliance with clinic initiatives as assigned such as JCAHO, Baldrige, policies & procedures, and performance improvement. Administers specified medications as allowed by policy and procedure, licensure, and State Practice Act. Reinforces patient teaching provided by Provider and RN. Provides basic healthcare instruction to family and patient. Performs EKG's and simple lab tests as needed. Performs venipuncture to collect blood specimens. Participates in QA & I. Orders supplies. Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations: Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals. Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement;... For full info follow application link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plans. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/DF71387335064988