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Franciscan Medical Group, as part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is currently seeking a full time Clinic LPN for our busy Franciscan Neurology Associates Clinic in Tacoma, WA. Team based setting with multiple specialties. Opportunity for a variety of training,experience and opportunity for growth No weekends or organizationally recognized holidays required. As our Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you’ll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team. You’ll take the lead on proactive preparation of patient charts; ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. Every day, you'll manage care for multiple patients, adapting to physician availability on-site, and actively collaborate with your clinical team to prioritize tasks and ensure seamless patient flow throughout the clinic. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.
Job Responsibility:
Prepares patients for practitioner visit
rooms patients, obtains and records vital signs and other appropriate information
chaperones and documents the patient exam
Collects patient information through telephone and in-person contact
screens, communicates and responds to patient needs
Provide patient mobility assistance
Manages patient flow ensuring enough time for patient and family education
Performs, or assists with, patient care, diagnostic tests and clinical procedures to appropriate level of training/scope of licensure
follows triage standing orders/protocols
Instructs patients in the collection of samples and other tests
ensures that patient or family understands follow-up and referral information
Under supervision of the practitioner, informs patients of lab results, calls in prescriptions to pharmacies and returns practitioners’ phone messages
Performs a variety of patient assessment/care tests (e.g. EKG, Spirometry, vision/hearing screening, peak flow, color blindness, etc) in accordance with established protocols
Performs simple wound care and dressing changes under direct supervision of RN or provider
Assists RN or provider in complex nursing care situations
Assists with point of care testing (CLIA-Waived Tests only)/lab tests following established protocols/instructions
Obtains samples for point of care tests including swabs and urine/stool
performs venipuncture to obtain venous blood samples
Performs POCT testing, following package insert instructions, and documents results (e.g. urinalysis, flu, RSV, Homoccult, Mono, H. Pylori, Hemoglobin, etc)
Documents daily ambient, refrigerator/freezer temperatures and humidity levels for medication storage
follows established protocols if variation from standard range
Administers patient medications per written provider order
tracks and logs medication usage per established policies
inventories counts of controlled substances
Under supervision of practitioner or nurse supervisor, administer approved medications (e.g. legend drugs, vaccines and schedule III-V controlled substances) via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal routes
administers IV fluids under the supervision of RN/Provider
performs installation of fluids or medications into bladder via catheter