LPN - Orthopedics Clinic

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deliver healthcare with heart

Lagniappe in care

Job summary

LCMC Health seeks an experienced LPN for the clinic to assist the medical provider in delivering care to patients. The LPN will participate in clinic flow, prepare patients for exams, document care, and ensure patient privacy during visits.

Responsibilities include measuring vital signs, administering medications per policy, and performing non-complex procedures under supervision. Strong teamwork and adherence to infection control standards are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed practical nurse (LPN) with current Louisiana license.
• Ability to perform routine clinical tasks and assist in patient care under supervision.
• Competence in documenting care and maintaining patient privacy.

Responsibilities

• Participates in care of patients under supervision and in collaboration with healthcare team.
• Measures and records vital signs and reports abnormal values.
• Prepares patients for examination, treatment and procedures.
• Observes patients for signs of abuse/neglect and reports per policy.
• Performs non-complex procedures; administers medications as ordered.
• Navigates EMR to access results and schedule follow-ups.

Skills

Clinical skills

Vital signs

Team collaboration

EMR navigation

Documentation

Infection control

Patient privacy

Communication

Education

Licensed LPN in Louisiana

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Point-of-care testing

Job description

Your job is more than a job.

The LPN Clinic provides appropriate medical care and counseling to the patient. Assists the medical provider in the delivery of care under stable and predictable conditions within the framework of a patient care assignment.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Clinical skills:
• Participates in the care of patients under the supervision and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
• Measures and records appropriate vital signs based on departmental policy and patient age. Identifies abnormal values based on age and developmental level and reports findings to the appropriate medical provider.
• Participates in clinic flow, including but not limited to assisting with patient arrival to the clinic, assisting in and performing patient procedures, scheduling new and follow-up patient appointments, facilitating a smooth patient exit from clinic.
• Prepares patients for examination, treatment and/or procedures.
• Observes patients for signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and reports in accordance with policy.
• Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policy and procedure.
• Performs non-complex procedures, according to clinic policy and documented competency, such as simple dressing changes.
• Provides for comfort needs of patients with consideration of age and special needs.
• Handles clinic equipment, including preparation of equipment, testing of equipment for safety prior to use on patient, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment according to hospital policy.
• Administers prescribed medication and/or vaccinations via ordered route in accordance with department policy.
• Properly collects, prepares, and secures specimens for point of care clinic testing and/or transport when necessary. Performs point of care testing per Laboratory Point of Care Testing Manual Guidelines.
• Maintains medication inventory and demonstrates proper disposal of expired medications. Stores medications according to department policy and ensures medication safety when using multi-dose vials and containers. Maintains refrigerator/freezer monitoring logs to ensure proper storage environment for all medications and vaccines.
• Documentation:
• Documents clinical tasks, testing and procedures. Documents appropriately in the patient medical record according to established departmental guidelines. Completes proper paperwork including documentation of waived testing quality control procedures.
• Maintains privacy of patient personal health information by ensuring computer screens are secure in the absence of medical/nursing/clinical staff.
• Navigates Electronic Medical Record to obtain laboratory and radiology results, medical records, update patient demographic data and schedule follow-up appointments.
• Prepares safety reports when warranted or as directed by the clinic manager/designee.
• Professionalism and support:
• Consults and keeps clinic manager informed of clinic activities, requirements and problems.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality.
• Safety and infection control standards:
• Assists with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement and other regulatory standards.
• Implements standard and transmission-based precautions as per policy.
• Ensures patient safety during clinic visits as per policy.
• Maintains a clean clinic working environment.
• Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to clinic manager or designee.
• Participates in quality improvement Process, QAPI projects and EOC Rounds.
• Clerical support:
• Participates in the clinic preparation process by gathering appropriate clinical documentation for review by the medical provider/ licensed practitioner.
• Uses equipment including computers, printers, scanners and fax machines. Scans outside correspondence into the appropriate area of the electronic medical record.
• Obtains medical records from outside facilities when needed or requested by medical provider.
• Answers the telephone and routes calls promptly to the appropriate person.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• BLS Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association.
• Licensed to practice as an LPN in Louisiana.
• Non-Violent Crisis Prevention (CPI, NCI-CPI) - Crisis Prevention Institute (NOEH employees will receive within 90 days)

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.