Licensed Practical Nurse, CWHN LeConte Love

Covenant Health; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Sanders Perinatal Center, part of Covenant Health, seeks a licensed practical nurse for full-time day shift in an outpatient setting. The role focuses on caring for patients in high-risk perinatal care with emphasis on safety, privacy, and education.

You will perform exams, administer medications, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team. The position requires Tennessee LPN licensure and AHA BLS, with responsibilities spanning triage, documentation, and patient education within a

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as an LPN in Tennessee with American Heart Association BLS.
• Licensure is required to practice in an outpatient clinical setting.
• Experience with acute care procedures is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient’s general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
• Assists provider with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments incl. phlebotomy, injections, suturing.
• Administers medications per provider order and documents accurately.
• Trains and orients assigned staff as applicable.
• Triages patient calls and schedules appointments with timely communication.
• Maintains medical records, supplies, and equipment; ensures privacy and safety.

Skills

Patient assessment

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Injections

Documentation

Triage calls

Patient education

Tools

Stethoscope

EKG machine

Lab equipment

Computer/PC

Job description

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse, CWHN LeConte Love

Full Time, 75 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Perinatal Overview:

Fort Sanders Perinatal Center, part of Covenant Health, specializes in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies. For more than 25 years, the center has provided expert guidance and advanced services for complex conditions such as multiples, maternal age, diabetes, hypertension, and infertility-related pregnancies. With locations in Knoxville, Morristown, and Sevierville, the team is dedicated to helping families make informed decisions and ensuring the safest possible outcomes for mothers and babies.

Position Summary:

Provides professional clinical care to patients receiving treatments and examination in an outpatient clinical setting under the supervision of the attending provider and practice office manager.

Responsibilities

• - Assesses patient’s general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
• - Assists provider with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments. To include, but not limited to, phlebotomy, injections (will include proficiency in calculations), suturing, and other typical office procedures.
• - Administers patient medications per provider order and policy including appropriate dosage, route, site, and documentation.
• - Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel as applicable.
• - Provides basic patient care as ordered.
• - Assures test results are received and relayed to patient in a timely manner.
• - Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy by using the AIDET fundamentals of communication.
• - Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
• - Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating provider’s advice and instructions.
• - Triages patient phone calls and urgency of appointments.
• - Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and well maintained equipment.
• - Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
• - Maintains confidentiality in matters regarding the practice, its patients, and employees.
• - Ability to use a variety of office and medical equipment including, but not limited to, telephone, computer, fax, stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, scales, thermometers, blood pressure cuff, and basic lab equipment.
• - Maintains a clean and sanitary work area.
• - Maintains equipment in clean operating condition.
• - Performs referrals and pre-certifications as needed and where applicable.
• - May schedule patient appointments per provider order and relay accurately to patients.
• - Takes calls from hospitals/nursing homes and relays appropriate information to practitioner in a timely manner.
• - Collaborates with the patient, physician, and other care team members as part of a team based approach to overall patient care.
• - Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• - Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience

Must be sufficient to meet the standard for achievement of the below indicated licensure as required by the issuing authority.

Licensure Requirement

Must be licensed as an LPN in the state of Tennessee. American Heart Association BLS required.