LPN Outpatient Full-time
LCMC Health

Licensed Practical Nurse - Manhattan Family Medicine

Your job is more than a job

The LPN Clinic provides appropriate medical care and counseling to the patient. Assists the medical provider in the delivery of care under stable and predictable conditions within the framework of a patient care assignment.

Clinical Skills

  • Participates in patient care under supervision and in collaboration with members of the healthcare team

  • Measures and records vital signs according to departmental policy and patient age

  • Identifies abnormal vital signs based on age and developmental level and reports findings to the appropriate medical provider

  • Supports clinic flow, including:

    • Assisting with patient arrival to the clinic

    • Assisting in and performing patient procedures

    • Scheduling new and follow-up appointments

    • Facilitating a smooth patient exit from the clinic

  • Prepares patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures

  • Observes patients for signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect and reports concerns in accordance with policy

  • Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately per organizational policy and procedure

  • Performs non-complex clinical procedures according to clinic policy and documented competency (e.g., simple dressing changes)

  • Provides for patient comfort with consideration of age-specific and special needs

  • Prepares, tests, cleans, and disinfects clinic equipment prior to and after patient use according to hospital policy

  • Administers prescribed medications and/or vaccinations via ordered routes in accordance with department policy

  • Collects, prepares, secures, and transports specimens for point-of-care testing or laboratory analysis

  • Performs point-of-care testing in compliance with Laboratory Point of Care Testing Manual guidelines

  • Maintains medication inventory and ensures:

    • Proper storage per policy

    • Safe use of multi-dose vials and containers

    • Appropriate disposal of expired medications

    • Accurate refrigerator and freezer temperature monitoring logs for medications and vaccines

Documentation

  • Documents clinical tasks, procedures, and testing accurately in the patient medical record per departmental guidelines

  • Completes required paperwork, including documentation for waived testing quality control procedures

  • Maintains patient privacy by ensuring computer screens and electronic records are secure when clinical staff are not present

  • Navigates the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to:

    • Obtain laboratory and radiology results

    • Access medical records

    • Update patient demographic information

    • Schedule follow-up appointments

  • Prepares safety reports when warranted or as directed by the clinic manager or designee

Professionalism and Support

  • Communicates with and keeps the clinic manager informed of clinic activities, requirements, and identified problems

  • Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times

Safety and Infection Control Standards

  • Assists with compliance related to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement, and regulatory standards

  • Implements standard and transmission-based precautions according to policy

  • Ensures patient safety throughout clinic visits

  • Maintains a clean and safe clinic work environment

  • Reports safety hazards or policy violations in the patient care or clinic environment to the clinic manager or designee

  • Participates in quality improvement initiatives, including:

    • Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) projects

    • Environment of Care (EOC) rounds

Clerical Support

  • Participates in clinic preparation by gathering clinical documentation for review by the medical provider or licensed practitioner

  • Uses office and clinical technology, including computers, printers, scanners, and fax machines

  • Scans outside correspondence into the appropriate section of the electronic medical record

  • Obtains medical records from outside facilities as requested by the medical provider

  • Answers incoming telephone calls and routes them promptly to the appropriate individual


LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

BLS Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association. Licensed to practice as an LPN in Louisiana.

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited.  For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

  • Deliver healthcare with heart. 
  • Give people a reason to smile. 
  • Put a little love in your work. 
  • Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
  • Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
  • Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
  • See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
  • Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
  • Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

 

Simple things make the difference. 

1.    To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 

2.    To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.  

3.    To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 

4.    To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States. 

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