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Job description
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We're seeking either a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. Candidates with either license are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities may be adjusted based on licensure, experience, and scope of practice.***
Job Summary
The Health Center Nurse (LPN/RN) is an integral member of the primary care team, providing compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals across diverse patient populations. The Health Center Nurse (LPN/RN) is responsible to the Practice Manager and works under the daily direction and clinical oversight of the provider staff. As an integral member of the healthcare team, the Health Center Nurse provides compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals across diverse patient populations. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care coordination, medication administration, health education, chronic disease management, preventative care, and assisting with various aspects of patient care within the nurse's scope of practice. The Health Center Nurse collaborates closely with providers and other team members to promote the overall health and well-being of the patients and communities served.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
PATIENT CARE
Intake
Coordinate with office staff in monitoring and adjusting
scheduling and workload of providers to insure the smooth flow of patients.
Interview patients for health history and clinical
information updates.
Contributes to the assessment of patients through the
collection of data using established protocols, procedures, forms or guidelines.
Take patient vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, etc.).
Treatment and Procedures
Apply and change dressings/bandages.
Administer IM, SQ, intradermal, and inhaled medications and
vaccines.
Administer allergy injections, as per local site protocols.
Perform catheterization per provider orders and within the
scope of health center protocols.
Conduct vision screening.
Conduct audiometry screening.
Perform EKGs (if provided on site).
Assist in suturing procedures.
Other procedures as per health center protocols, for example
starting IVs, and responding to Code Blue/defib needs.
Health Education/Teaching
Instruct patients about treatment regimens (medication, diet, activity, etc.).
Provide education and instruction on issues of health
maintenance.
Participate in the development and implementation of
community health education initiatives (screening clinics, public information forums, etc.).
LABORATORY
Testing
Perform laboratory tests as per health center protocols.
Record tests and results in appropriate EMR.
Phlebotomy
Draw and prepare specimens for in-house or outside
laboratory testing.
PHARMACEUTICALS
Dispensing
Dispense pharmaceuticals as per provider orders and in
accordance with health center, NCHC, Vermont, and Federal guidelines.
Monitor inventory levels and outdates of on-site
pharmaceutical supplies.
RECORDS
Medical Records
Document nursing activities and relevant patient care
information in me ical records as per health center
protocols.
Tracking Systems
Record and maintain records and statistics (e.g.
immunizations, perinatal data, etc.) as per protocols or
request.
INFECTION CONTROL
Instrument Sterilization
Clean and sterilize instruments.
General office infection control.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Participate in the development, implementation, audit, and
continuous evaluation and improvement of protocols, services and programs provided by the health center.
OTHER
It is expected that you will meet the productivity standards
that are set forth by your Supervisor and/or NCHC Division protocols.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the
major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.
The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than
those stated in this description.*
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Worksite address
hardwick, VT, 05843, US
Who can apply
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