Clinic LPN Dermatology

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A Brief Overview
Delivers professional nursing care in the specialty clinics within the scope of practice of an LPN to pediatric patients using the nursing process and clinical skills in accordance with hospital policies protocols and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Contributes to the direct individualized age-specific patient/family assessments according to defined nursing scope hospital policies protocols and practice standards. Adheres to hospital policies protocols and procedures. Provides individual patient cares according to the plan of care and provider orders. (*Individualized refers to the patients developmental cognitive cultural psychosocial spiritual and education/family influences and physician/ medical care needs.) Contributes to the assessment of physical mental emotional developmental and social conditions of all patients/families. Provides age-specific care and demonstrates competency in assessment of patients. Contributes to establishing nursing diagnoses which recognizes the needs of the patient through the identification of signs and symptoms. Provides patient/family education and considers cultural emotional and social influences on the patient/family. Performs treatments procedures medication administration and other patient care in a safe professional and compassionate manner. Promotes a team-based approach in the delivery of nursing care. Sets and revises priorities based on patient care needs patient/family/staff requests other department demands/schedules utilizing available resources as necessary.
• Documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner on the appropriate forms and within the EMR. Documentation reflects assessment/evaluation changes in condition therapeutic interventions/procedures and patients response to therapy or interventions. Contributes to ensuring the After Visit Summary (AVS) instructions clearly state patient care needs and meets The Joint Commission (TJC) standards and organizational standards.
• Maintains environment of care for patient/family and department/clinic. Ensures patient room environment provides comfort cleanliness safety of the patient/family throughout appointment. Prepares room environment for next clinic visit. Stocks clinic rooms with appropriate supplies as needed. Keeping hallways clear of equipment/obstructions maintaining patient medical records stocking areas and clinic rooms keeping work areas clear of clutter etc. Communicates clinic environment needs to clinic leadership.
• Performs special tasks and procedures within the scope of practice for an LPN unique to department specific needs and within established protocols. Communicates effectively through written documentation or verbally to appropriate individuals. Contributes to the coordination of patient care to ensure continuity of care.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section

Education Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school or university as an LPN Required

Experience Qualifications

• Previous pediatric nursing experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests demonstrating prioritizing skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure current and valid for NE/IA depending on state of residency Required and
• Health ServicesBCLS - Basic Life Support Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association Required
• Travel to other clinics within the organization may be required based on staffing needs (clinic-based roles). Required

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