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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Primary Care of Southwest Ga
On-site
Thomasville, Georgia, United States
  • Schedules and coordinates patient/doctor appointments.

  • Assists doctors and Nurse Practitioners with examinations, treatments, special tests, and procedures.

  • Reviews patient charts, checks patients in, obtains and records patients' weight, blood pressure, urine samples, blood samples, and medical history, and assesses reasons for patient visits.

  • Records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patients' conditions.

  • Perform a variety of pre-examination work on patients; observe patient condition; record patients' medical histories and immunizations; administer blood pressure, hearing tests, vision tests, urinalysis, and other pre-examinations as necessary; measure patients' height and weight; prepare patient charts and record pertinent information.

  • Transports patients to and from vehicles via wheelchairs.

  • Administers medications; applies sterile dressings.

  • Maintains and stocks inventory of office and/or clinical supplies, as appropriate to the position.

  • Educates patients regarding health-related issues.

  • Coordinates labeling, delivery, and receipt of laboratory specimens and results; provides information and coordinates follow-up visits regarding laboratory results.

  • Maintain stock and order laboratory supplies.

  • Transports labs to hospital or delegates this task.

  • Conducts weekly chart audits, minimum of 10.

  • Documents QI indicators in E-Clinical.

  • Coordinates referrals and transportation to these appointments if needed.

  • Arranges appointments for radiology test and procedures.

  • Monitors and maintains GRITS inventory.Performs monthly inventory count and submits to VFC.

  • Supervise and delegates duties to MA and CNA.

  • In the event of MA or CNA absence, delegates the absentees routine task to others.

  • Performs telephone triage and assesses patient problem and acts according to written protocols. Answers nurse calls, responds to patient inquiries regarding prescriptions, lab results.

  • Monitors and maintains AED, crash cart and O2.Documents in crash cart log.

  • Screens provider phone calls from hospital, nursing home and other affiliates if provider is in room with a patient.

  • Processes pharmacy prior authorizations.

  • Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.

  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.