Job Description

Position Responsibilities:

• Interviews patient to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart for physician. 
• Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight. 
• Assists physician with patient examination as needed. 
• Reviews physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient. 
• Documents services performed on appropriate forms. 
• Dresses wounds as instructed.  Applies compresses, ice and heat packs. 
• Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge. 
• Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts. 
• Assembles and uses clinic equipment. 
• Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples. 
• Sterilizes equipment and supplies. 
• Cleans rooms and changes linens. 
• Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies. 
• Responds to patient or client telephone inquiries by evaluating and responding to the patient's/client problems and questions. 
• Follows up with patients who miss appointments. 
• Follows up with patients on lab results, including the scheduling of any additional tests. 
• Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices. 
• Documents all encounters in the electronic medical record system (eCW) accurately and completely 
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements:

• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited program, Associate's degree (A.S.) and/or equivalent from two-year college or technical school. 
• Licensed as a Practical or Vocational Nurse, Current Certification in Basic Life Support is required 
• At least three years of clinical experience as a LPN/LVN in an ambulatory care, occupational health, or emergency department setting. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge about workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations. 
• Strong computer skills (Internet software, spreadsheet, word processing etc.) preferred. 
• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred. 
• Experience with Microsoft office products to include Word and Excel. 
• Phlebotomy experience preferred