Are you a detail-oriented and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact on patient care? PanCare of Florida is seeking a skilled Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in blood draws to join our dedicated team.

Responsibilities:

• Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Perform routine diagnostic tests, medical treatments and procedures such as taking and recording temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure; changing sterile dressings, giving irrigations and enemas; EKGs, preparing patient and collecting specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Administering medication as directed by the physician.
• Performs collection, documentation and processing of blood, specimen and/or urine sample (s) as ordered by the medical provider and/or current standing orders.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids the physician/nurse practitioner during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Observes, records, and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatment to physicians/nurse practitioners.
• Maintains timely flow of patients.
• Greets patients and prepares them for examination by the physician or nurse practitioner. Screens patients for appropriate information. Instructs patients on sample collection and testing.
• Arranges for patients testing and information.
• Formulates and updates patient care plans. Orders, prepares, and inspects patients’ charts. Posts tests and examination results.
• Responsible for preparation of exam rooms including re-stocking of treatment areas.
• Adheres to Clinical/Nursing Department policies and procedures.
• Complies with Infection Control and OSHA Regulations (handling and disposal of biomedical waste) for the center as per regulations.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Monitors emergency kit and oxygen tanks as required.
• Monitors and maintains supplies and medication closet.
• Assists in the maintenance of the clinic’s budget and inventory by placing cost-effective orders of clinical supply and medication.
• Maintain Quality Controls by performing QC tests and maintaining QC records.
• Assist in the completion of referrals, diagnostics and other related tasks in a timely manner.
• Maintains tracking, documentation and assistance in the completion of Uniform Data System (UDS), Healthcare Effectiveness Data and information set (HEDIS), and Care Gap Measures.
• Clinical Documentation-Provide assistance to the medical provider by means of patient information entered and updated in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Other responsibilities as assigned to create a smoothly run efficient clinic.

Education/Experience:

• Florida Department of Health licensure as a LPN.
• ***Must have experience drawing blood***