Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Enables the physician to provide quality patient care, and assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of physician by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

Maintains patient flow during clinic hours. Documents review of systems; measures vital signs such as pulse rate, respirations, blood pressure, weight and height (see Appendix A for specifics); updates past and current medical, social and family history; abstracts new procedures; reviews medications and updates medication list at each visit. Correctly records patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Assessment is an ongoing process that consists of participation with the registered nurse in the determination of nurse care needs based upon collection and interpretation of data relevant to the health status of a client.

Prepares patient charts in EMR for visits by scanning, abstracting, and reviewing to make certain that...