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(Archived) Infectious Disease Program Licensed Practical Nurse
Job Description
Assists Infectious
Disease Program Manager in Community Infection Testing, Control, Reporting,
Surveillance, and Immunization.
Essential Duties
· Assist in submission of required reports.
· Assure testing supplies are ordered/stocked in sufficient quantities to meet testing demand.
· Assist the Infectious Disease Program Manager in notifying that all persons tested are informed of their test results based on Standing Orders.
· Assist with the preplanning of community testing and vaccination events.
· Assist with tracking of infectious disease data.
· As instructed, notify patients of test results.
· Administer injections and perform nasal swabs.
· Participate in team meetings to coordinate services.
· Comply with infection control policies and protocols; follows medication administration, storage procedures and controlled substance regulations.
· Protects patients and employees by complying with infection control policies and protocols, following medication administration, storage procedures.
· Maintains documentation of patient care services by completing patient and department records in accordance with established policies and procedures.
· Assures quality of care by maintaining clinic standards of care while adhering to requirements of other governing agencies.
· Ensure operation of medical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, reporting malfunctions, requesting repairs, maintaining equipment inventory, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
· When needed, performs lab draws and maintains laboratory documents.
· Proficient in laboratory point of care testing.
· Comply with FIT testing requirements to assure proper fit of N95 masks.
· Travel to any location as needed.
· Job requires working some weekends, early morning, and evening hours.
Required Education, Experience, Certificates & Licenses:
· High School Diploma or GED required.
· Graduate from an accredited LPN or state board of nursing approved program
· Current license to practice nursing in the state of Arizona
· Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.
· Fingerprint clearance card required.
· Driver's License and Proof of Insurance may be required if requesting mileage reimbursement. For Float positions, mileage may not be paid.