Licensed Practical Nurse

## Description **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** - Knowledge of clinical procedures and practices. - Skills to communicate effectively with patients, providers, co-workers, and the general public. - Effective time management skills. - Ability to organization supplies and materials. - Proficiency in following and giving oral and written instructions. - Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and keeping patient and staff information confidential - Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during the workday. Refer to the Physical Demand Analysis **Qualifications/Education Requirements** Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must have a current license in the state of Mississippi or other compact licensure state. Must obtain/maintain TB certification within 90 days of hire. Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain reliable transportation, demonstrate leadership skills, and demonstrate a caring attitude and approach toward patient care. Experience in a primary care medical office practice, community health, public health, or equivalent setting is preferred but not required. Must be self-directed, motivated, and work independently as well as within a team. **Core Competencies** - Gathers patient data in accordance with current workflow. - Provides assistance to clinicians during examinations and treatment procedures as required. - Processes provider orders in accordance with current policy and in a timely manner. - Obtains correctly completed consents and other forms requiring patient or parent signature. - Performs vision and hearing tests, EKGs, injections, immunizations, CLIA wave testing, and other nursing procedures. - Assists in the laboratory as directed by Practice Manager or Director of Nursing. - Maintains necessary files, records, and logs. - Documents in EHR completely and accurately according to workflow, updates information in other platforms as required. (i.e. MIIX, payer portal, Azara, Aledade) - Keeps examination rooms and work areas prepared and maintains adequate supplies. - Acts as an advocate for the patient and family. - Provides patient and parent education as appropriate for care. - Screens and processes requests for information and services through telephone and in-person triage and document in EHR Telephone template. - Interacts professionally with patients, providers, coworkers, and the general public. - Actively and effectively communicates status, progress, and needs to Practice Manager and/or Director of Nursing. - Actively assesses the security of patients, staff, and facility and reports concerns to Practice Manager and/or Director of Nursing. - Supports performance improvement activities and policies. - Subject to frequent interruptions. - May be required to work beyond normal hours, in other specialties, or different locations as needed. - Performs other duties as required.