The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works toward maintaining health and preventing illness, observes and cares for persons experiencing changes in their health processes, and evaluates the health practices of patients.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs all phlebotomy skills, prepares specimens for transport to reference labs, and shows competency in performing in-clinic lab testing.
• Assists medical staff with examinations, treatments, and procedures according to nursing guidelines.
• Prepares and administers medications.
• Transcribes physician orders.
• Assesses learning needs of the patient/family; plans, provides, evaluates & documents patient/family education.
• Performs patient triage and schedules patient appointments.
• Makes referral and/or consult appointments and schedules patients for admission and/or outpatient diagnostic testing, obtaining preauthorizations and/or pre-certifications for insurance purposes.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records and documentation timely.

Education:
Graduate from a formal education program in Practical Nursing required.

Experience:
Previous nursing experience in a physician's office practice preferred.

Licensure/Certification:
Valid Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) license required. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90 days of hire required.

Physical/Work Requirements:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to communicate with staff, patients, and visitors. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and be on foot for long periods. Must be able to tolerate PPE for long periods.

The work environment described here is representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.