LPN - Infectious Disease Clinic

***Full time position available.*** Responsible for receiving patients, determines their needs and directs them accordingly. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients; stocks and maintains exam rooms and nurse’s stations. **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:** • Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs. • Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition. • Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration. • Provides routine care for patients. • Observes patients’ health. • Patient education. • Reviews medical charts. • Communicates with patients and their families. • Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG. • Performs in office testing such as but not limited to: HgA1c, Flu, Strep, Lipids, Glucose, and Urinalysis. • Venipuncture • Prepares specimens for lab courier. • Administers medications. • Provides wound care. • Prepares and administers injections. • Handles electronic scripts. • Assists with patient comfort. • Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating. • Counsels’ patients by transmitting physician’s orders and medications refills to pharmacy and progress notes to insurance for prior authorizations. • Schedules procedures/imaging; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms. • Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations. • Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, letting manager know when low, and verifying receipt. • Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements. • Assists MD with procedures and COVID screenings. • Answers phone and returns calls in a timely manner. • Perform any other services/duties deemed reasonable by physician or Manager. **Education**: Vocational/Technical degree in required. **License/Certification:** Louisiana Licensed Practical Nurse required. CPR required. **Additional Experience preferred:** • HgA1c Machine • Lipid Machine • Urinalysis Machine • Glucometer • Printer/Copier/Fax Machine • Multiline Telephone System • EKG Machine *Browse our benefits****[OGHS-Benefits.pdf](https://www.opelousasgeneral.com/documents/OGHS-Benefits.pdf)***