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(Archived) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job in St Augustine, FL
Job Description
DirectShifts is Seeking a LPN to Work in St Augustine, FL
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Orthopedic Specialists, St. Augustine campus
Job Category: Patient Care
Description:
- Performs physical examination preparations, point of care testing, vital signs, vaccines, phlebotomy, drug administration including injections, prescription verification with physician’s orders, minor surgery assists, and bio-hazard waste disposal.
- Obtains, verifies, and records health history of patients.
- Obtains and verifies consent forms.
- Fulfills patient care responsibilities including scheduling and patient flow, assisting patients for exam preparation, collecting patient history, charting, and relaying instructions to patients.
- Documents care provided or procedures performed accurately on patient records.
- Fulfills clerical responsibilities including sending/receiving patient medical records, prior authorizations, referral information, etc., completing forms/requisitions, verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics, and managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.
- Fulfills environmental responsibilities including restocking and cleaning exam/procedure rooms to maintain infection control, cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records.
- Adheres to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, quality control methods, and the MA scope of practice.
- Educates and encourages patients to become active participants in their own healthcare-related behavior and provides patient education materials related to diagnosis, treatment plans, and need for follow-up care, for use in encouraging wellness.
Education: Required - Technical/other training or better in Nursing or related field.
Experience: Required :1 year: Working as a nurse in a Health Clinic
License: Required Basic Life Support, Licensed Practical Nurse
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