Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse WellMed Northwest 410

• Performs all nursing duties within the scope of a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (procedures injections medication administration EKGs phlebotomy) as determined by the applicable State Board of Nursing
• Participates in implementing established education plans for patients and their families with common health problems and well-defined health learning needs
• Coordinates patient care as directed by providers RNs and policies including referrals transition visits medications procedures and follow-up
• Documents chief complaint and rooms patients according to policy and procedures prepares patient for examination
• Telephonically obtains information on chief complaint and symptoms and accurately relays information to the provider
• Collects data and performs "focused" nursing assessment of patients; assists in the evaluation of a patient's response to treatment and identifies patient's needs; communicates findings to the provider
• Records patient assessment and care in the medical record in an accurate and timely manner
• Reviews the patient record chart reports (including laboratory and x-ray) and other pertinent information for patients prior to being seen by the provider and reports relevant information to the provider and/or RN
• Provides a safe environment (OSHA standards) for patients and staff in the clinic
• Ensures patient confidentiality (HIPAA) at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect
• Organizes exam and treatment rooms stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments
• Practices standard infection control precautions
• Ensures medication management follows policies and procedures; appropriately documents medications & immunizations in patient records
• Follows laboratory management policies & procedures and CLIA standards; collects lab samples and ensures proper labeling
• Fulfills medication refill requests following approved protocol
• If certified in IV therapy; starts peripheral lines monitor and adjusts flow rates prime IV lines changes dressing on IV sites (if needed) and discontinues venous lines
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED
• Current and unrestricted State Vocational/Practical Nursing license
• IV certification if required by the clinic
• Current BLS certification
• Proven knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures required
• Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records
• Proven effective listening and communication skills; proper use of grammar and spelling
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to perform medical procedures give injections and perform phlebotomy
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with providers/staff patients and the community
• Proven good communication and customer service skills
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
• Ability to travel 10%
• This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity documented evidence of vaccination or a doctor's diagnosis of disease

• IV certification
• 2+ years of experience in a medical setting
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding

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