Description
Overview
The LPN role in the clinic provides specialty care to our patient population and can change depending on the provider(s) and multi-specialty clinics. This position will support 15+ providers that range from the surgeons to the nurses. Dependent on the providers and the day, the range of tasks may include: rooming patients, collecting vital signs, low-level disinfection, completing medication reconciliation, providing patient education, participate in clinic procedures such as scopes, biopsies, ear injections, ear tube placement, ordering/preparing/assisting with medications, ability to assist with prior authorizations, facilitating inpatient admissions, telephone triage, answering in-basket messages and maintaining supply inventory
Strong work ethic and ability to communicate professionally with patients, nurses, physicians, administrative staff, and other departments is vital to success in this position. The LPN must possess the ability to work as a team and communicate well with others.
We are currently offering a sign on bonus for eligible LPN hires!
Responsibilities
Provides general nursing care to patients within scope of licensure.
* Utilizes the nursing process - assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to facilitate continuing health care to individuals, families, and community.
* Identifies common and recurring nursing needs of the patient.
* Recognizes the need for and performs routine office procedures and testing.
* Assists patients to achieve basic health care goals.
* Identifies patient education needs, providing instruction or referring appropriately.
* Assists staff in institutional quality improvement measures and office standards of practice.
* Provides telephone advice to patients per physician specific protocols; refers patients appropriately.
* Participates in staff meetings.
* Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
* Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
Required Licensure/Certifications
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of NH required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.
* Area of Interest:Nursing;
* FTE/Hours per pay period:.01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp);
* Shift:Day;
* Job ID:26953;
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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