Job Information
Trillium Health NY Licensed Practical Nurse in Rochester, New York
Purpose: The Level 1 LPN functions as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient.
Key Job Responsibility Areas
Clinical Responsibilities
Documentation
Miscellaneous
Detail of Key Job Responsibility Areas
1 . Clinical Responsibilities
Assist providers in delivering patient care under the supervision of RNs and/or providers
Explain procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension
Aid providers during examinations and treatments
Observe patient and record significant reactions/conditions. Notify providers of reaction to drugs, treatments.
Work with the interdisciplinary health care team to facilitate care and keep patients engaged
Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives
Demonstrate positive communication and teamwork within clinic and between departments
Administer treatments, nursing interventions, injections, immunizations
Reinforce patient education on self-injection, medications, or other treatments or issues related to care
Participate in QA/QI activities related to improvement initiatives
As needed, perform duties of Medical Assistant and/or LPN
Room patients including taking vitals and updating patient information, collecting samples from patients such as urine. Perform tests such as , vision screening, hearing screening and EKG as required
Flex as needed to cover LPN or MA absences
Practice within the NYS LPN scope of practice and maintain annual competencies
Keep exam rooms cleaned between visits and stocked daily
Demonstrate excellence in communication, professionalism, stress management, and teamwork
Expected to share knowledge ongoing across roles including orienting new nursing team members
- Documentation
Document patient care clearly, accurately and timely according to policy.
B. Collect information concerning the health status of patients and document appropriately- Miscellaneous
Requires the ability and commitment to respect and support inclusiveness and diversity including but not limited to individuals of different backgrounds, cultures, races, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, experiences, opinions, etc.
Requires individual demonstration of commitment to the One Trillium behaviors and business impacts and modeling them in the organization.
Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all patient, client, employee, protected and proprietary information.
Employees are accountable for meeting the performance standards of their departments and must participate as requested in compliance audits, process improvement and quality improvement plans.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
NYS LPN licensure with current CPR certification. Experience working in community-based health care settings is also preferred. The ability to demonstrate teamwork and effective interpersonal relations skills is imperative. Excellent written/oral communication and computer skills are required. Experience working with HIV/AIDS clients is preferred, but not required. Experience with chronic diseases in an outpatient setting is desired. Previous experience with an Electronic Health Record is desired.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Occasionally the employee must stoop, bend and lift or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position.