Job Summary The Health Center LPN is responsible to the Practice Manager and works under the daily direction and clinical orders of the provider staff. The LPN plays a vital role in providing compassionate, high-quality patient care to individuals in the community, assisting with various aspects of patient care, contributing to the overall health and well-being of the patients served. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities Patient Care Intake Coordinate with office staff in monitoring and adjusting scheduling and workload of providers to insure the smooth flow of patients. Interview patients for health history and clinical information updates. Contribute to the assessment of patients through the collection of data using established protocols, procedures, forms or guidelines. Take patient vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, etc.). Treatment and Procedures Apply and change dressings/bandages. Administer IM, SQ, intradermal, and inhaled medications and vaccines. Administer allergy injections, as per local site protocols. Perform catheterization per provider orders and within the scope of health center protocols. Conduct vision screening. Conduct audiometry screening. Perform EKGs (if provided on site). Assist in suturing procedures. Other procedures as per health center protocols, for example starting IVs, and responding to Code Blue/defib needs. Health Education/Teaching Instruct patients about treatment regimens (medication, diet, activity, etc.). Provide education and instruction on issues of health maintenance. Participate in the development and implementation of community health education initiatives (screening clinics, public information forums, etc.). Laboratory Perform laboratory tests as per health center protocols. Record tests and results in appropriate EMR. Draw and prepare specimens for in-house or outside laboratory testing. Pharmaceuticals Dispense pharmaceuticals as per provider orders and in accordance with health center, NCHC, Vermont, and Federal guidelines. Monitor inventory levels and outdates of on-site pharmaceutical supplies. Records Document nursing activities and relevant patient care information in medical records as per health center protocols. Record and maintain records and statistics (e.g. immunizations, perinatal data, etc.) as per protocols or request. Infection Control Instrument sterilization: clean and sterilize instruments. General office infection control. Quality Assurance Participate in the development, implementation, audit, and continuous evaluation and improvement of protocols, services and programs provided by the health center. Other It is expected that you will meet the productivity standards that are set forth by your Supervisor and/or NCHC Division protocols. The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. #J-18808-Ljbffr