LPN - Long Term Care

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members in meeting patient/family needs

• Implements the plan of care by providing direct basic nursing care in accordance with the LPN scope of practice
• Appropriately labels and packages specimens, as trained
• Assists in providing indirect care through various clerical or administrative duties as assigned by the registered nurse
• Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination as requested
• Assists provider with procedures, treatments, and interventions
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Vocational/ Technical Degree in Licensed Practical Nursing (required)

Certifications:

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)  in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required) 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (required)

• IV Therapy card (preferred)

Experience:

• One year of previous experience in a physician’s office or ambulatory care setting (required) 
• One year of clinical patient care experience in an acute care setting, long-term care facility, or health/hospice (preferred, not required) 

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to all ages of the patients 
• Ability to learn and use a computer-based patient appointment scheduling and registration system  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a team 
• Strong interpersonal communication and organization skills