POSITION SUMMARY:
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by overseeing the medical care given to patients while implementing high standards of care consistent with clinic office and medical policies and procedures.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Quality/No Harm:
- Assist physician in all procedures as instructed:
- Maintains all stock in treatment rooms as well as rotation of dated medications, supplies, and keeps correct documentation of narcotic drugs.
- Collects blood and or samples as directed using sterile techniques which apply; process with correct paperwork, and direct to correct laboratory for processing.
- Sterilizes all equipment/instruments using proper techniques, as well as technical usage of any and all other standard equipment used at the Wound Clinic/and or Physician office.
- Administers all medications as ordered and assures all documentation is noted, as well as calling in medications to area pharmacies when requested by physician.
- Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and their patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical wound care setting
Stewardship:
- Assists in use of equipment and materials in a cost effective-manner
- Completes all documentation supporting billable activities in a timely manner.
Customer Experience:
- Maintains documentation and assessment of patients' vital signs, drug allergies and description of patients' complaints on all charts.
- Under the supervision of an RN, case manages patients with their wound care.
- Applies dressings as ordered per the physician.
Qualifications - External
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Current Florida LPN license
- Must hold and maintain current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date.
- Must be able to pass colorblind testing to perform POC tests requiring color change
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend and stoop for up to 12 hours, generally with 2-3 short breaks.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted and transfer patients from wheelchair or standing position to exam table; correct body mechanics necessary to prevent
- Visual acuity and hand/eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in stressful environments.
- Ability to assess and quickly interpret data, and assists physician in care and education of patients of various ages and levels of understanding.
- Demonstrates leadership ability and flexibility.
- Demonstrates knowledge of exposure to bio hazardous waste, MSDA substances and unknown diseases
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