Nursing Dept: LPN

Job Responsibilities

• Functions as an efficient coordinator of unit activities, involving clinical data, handling, and processing of laboratory testing, health education, outgoing and incoming communications with patients and clinic staff.
• Assistant to the Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and fellow Nursing staff
• Participate in quality assurance
• Proper use of ICD-10 and CPT codes
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of the appropriate use of medical terminology
• Demonstrates accurate performance of clinical skills, including laboratory procedures/screening/testing, running CLIA waved tests
• Assists in scheduling appointments, answering phones
• Demonstrate accurate ability to obtain vital signs, height, weight measurements, health screening
• Demonstrates knowledge of first aid techniques, holds BLS certification
• Demonstrates proper technique for sterilization of instruments
• Maintains accurate clinical data
• Files documents as appropriate
• Completes requisitions for required transactions (lab orders, health forms, etc)
• Participates in staff development programs and completes mandatory in-service and safety activities annually
• Adheres to scheduled work hours
• Adheres to Pediatric Associates of Alexandria Policies
• Demonstrates understanding and application of Universal Precautions/Exposure Control Plan
• Demonstrates positive customer relations
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with all members of the healthcare team
• Utilizes appropriate channels of communication/chain of command

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Graduate of an accredited School
• Licensed in the State of Virginia as a Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN)
• Maintains Clinical education requirements as required by the State of Virginia

Hours