Licensed Practical Nurse Clinic- Family Practice & Internal Medicine- Burlington Clinic
Location: Burlington Wisconsin
Description: Aurora HealthCare is currently interviewing Licensed Practical Nurse Clinic- Family Practice & Internal Medicine- Burlington Clinic right now, this occupation will be placed in Wisconsin. More details about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Please Read!
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Responsibilities:
Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, medications).
Performs laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions / infection control guidelines.
Assists the physician/provider with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.
Administers medications, under physic! ian/provider orders, including: immunizations, antibiotics, pa! in medications, vitamins, topical agents, and insulin. With limitations, initiates, maintains and discontinues IV therapy; administering selected fluids with pre-mixed medications.
Provides basic patient education on the performance of tasks, skills, treatment and self-care.
Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, prescription refills, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services.
Refers questions to registered nurses and physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directed.
Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team.
Documents and communicates accurate and timely information regarding patient conditions.
Performs advanced clinical tasks or skills such as removal of sutures and staples, catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures (throat/nose culture, drug screen, phlebotomy â€" butterfly, venous access, heel stick), EKG, s! pirometry, holter monitor application, casting, complex wound care, etc., with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision.
Organizes and prepares exam rooms, lab and work areas including: cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning, sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment.
Participates in patient centered initiatives, care management, performance and quality improvement activities.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the pat! ient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to ident! ify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Qualifications:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). May obtain within 6 months based on department discretion.
Advanced training beyond High School in Nursing.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
Excellent organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with expo! sure to electronic medical records systems.
Desired Qualifications
Prior LPN experience. Preferably in a clinic setting
Scheduled Hours:
To be determined Monday through Friday approximately 8:00am until 6:00pm-varies; occasional half day Saturday's could be possible but rare
Location Address:
248 McHenry Street
Burlington , WI
53105
Racine County
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This occupation starts available on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:50:12 GMT
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