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Prepare patients for examinations.
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Note brief history of the reason for the visit in the patient’s chart.
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Take and record vital signs, height and weight, hearing test, EKG, etc., and notify provider of abnormal findings.
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Assist clinical staff with examinations and procedures.
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Take history for prenatal and family planning patients.
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Administer medications per provider order, with exception of IV medications.
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Update patient charts in regards to allergies, medication use, and immunization history at each visit.
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Administer immunizations understanding orders from provider.
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Educate and counsel patients concerning their disease, treatment, and prevention of disease.
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Clean and sterilize medical equipment and instruments.
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Utilize tracking system for pap smears, immunization and breast abnormalities.
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Patient screening for triage.
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Follow-up on abnormal findings with provider.
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Stock each exam room with supplies.
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Participate in meetings and program development, case management, such as immunizations, family planning, CHDP, hypertension and diabetes.
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Answer patient’s questions after consultation with the provider, or as per established protocols.
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Assist in health education classes as necessary.
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Initiate routine lab tests after triage of a patient, such HCG, Micral, Urine Dip, and Rapid Strep etc.
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Participate in Quality Improvement as required.
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Adhere to ODCHC attendance policy
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Other duties and responsibilities as designated by provider/supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Ability to work as a member of a team in order to communicate and/or solicit pertinent information to and from other team members and support team decisions.
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Ability to communicate effectively and exercise sound and responsible judgment.
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Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal.Ability to establish constructive working relationships with all levels of management and employees in a staff of varied and diverse backgrounds.
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Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.
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Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
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Ability to accurately chart patient information.
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Ability to promote effective communication between the patient and the primary care provider.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
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High school diploma or GED.
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Completion of an LVN training program leading to licensing asLicensed Vocational Nurse.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
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Licensed Vocational Nurse license, venipuncture certificate, , IV therapy certificate and injection certificate.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
NONE
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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Speaking and hearing sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person, at normal volumes.
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Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms etc.
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Good manual dexterity.
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Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.