Licensed Practical Nurse Dermatology

JOB REQUIREMENTS: OVERVIEW This role provides direct patient care by preparing patients for visits, assisting with exams and treatments, administering medications, collecting lab samples, and documenting care in the medical record. It also supports clinic operations by coordinating referrals, educating patients, maintaining supplies, assisting with quality improvement projects, and ensuring care follows clinic policies and nursing standards. SCHEDULE: 32-hours a week SHIFT: Days ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Rooms patients, collects assessment data and preparespatient according to specific need. Collects patient data and documents in the medical record. Prepares and maintains patient charts. Assistsin examination, treatment and other clinic procedures. Administers injections and medications as ordered and directed. Reviews physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient. Assistswith laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry or directs caller to appropriate personnel for triage Documents according to standards of care. Provides patient treatments as ordered. Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to the provider orRN. Perform the duties of a clinic LPN within alignment to LPN scope of practice. Assist with clinic projects and assignments and nursing initiatives. May provide feedback for evaluation or participate in peer review. Assists with preparation of staff for surveys. Monitors compliance with clinic initiatives as assigned Administers specified medications and nursing interventions 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 and maintainssupplies. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited LPN Program OR Wisconsin: Have completed the portion of the RN Program needed to obtain a certificate of completion in practical nursing. Illinois: Have completed the designated curriculum of a Ladder Option Approved Designated RN Program. Experience in clinical setting preferred. CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Licensed as an LPN in the State of Practice Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days LEVEL OF SUPERVISION This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Work is performed according to specific procedures and methods, but the incumbent must make minor decisions in order to adapt to routine situations. PAY... 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/9DA8737D7F63405B