LPN

POSITION SUMMARY
Assist physician in all clinic areas including intake, procedure, recovery, utility rooms and discharge. Flexible hours, weekend work required. May take calls during evenings and weekends; will take call during clinic hours. Physical stamina required to meet needs of surgical patients; i.e., bending, lifting and standing for long periods. Must create a quality medical environment and a caring patient environment. Must be organized, multi- task oriented for a fast paced, multi disciplined team approach to patient care.

PRIMARY DUTIES PERFORMED

• Assess patient physical and medical history
  
• Assess patient’s medical status and make appropriate decisions and actions
  
• Assist physician in procedure room as necessary
  
• Observe, take vital signs and record patient's condition in pre-operative/recovery room and give medications, start IVs as directed
  
• Give after care instructions and discharge with documentation
• Assist in transfers/emergency care as directed
• Take patient calls during clinic hours; may take evenings and weekends calls
  
• Perform other duties as required, including usage and tracking of medications; high alert and referral patient follow-up
  
• May provide 24 hour informed consent for abortion care as a qualified health professional
  
• May include ultrasound training and duties
  
• May include lab training and duties
• May include additional training in Patient Education and duties

RISK MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

• Adheres to PPSLR and department policies and medical standards and guidelines that ensure the provision of the highest quality and most professional services to all PPSLR clients
  
• Protects PPSLR's assets from liability including but not limited to assuring proper informed consent has been obtained for any and all medical interventions requiring patient’s consent.
  
• Assures for the physical safety of PPSLR clients, staff, and volunteers
  
• Protects confidentiality of all PPSLR clients, donors, Board and all areas of operations
  
• Follows HIPAA privacy and security guidelines

• Current Missouri License
• IV training, CPR certification, ACLS training recommended. If needed, necessary certifications (i.e. IV training)
• Excellent verbal and documentation skills
  
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with physicians and other professional and volunteer members of staff
  
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and empathy to patients and family members
  
• Knowledge of quality assurance and risk management standards
  
• Bilingual skills a plus, particularly Spanish or Serbo-Croatian or Vietnamese