LPN

Southeast Health • Full-time • Dothan, Alabama, United States • 1m ago

Southeast. Always the right career direction.

Job Description Summary

Utilizing the skill and knowledge of a Licensed Practical Nurse renders direct and indirect patient care in support of medical care and in accordance with established standards of care, as well as policies and procedures of Southeast Health. Contributes to the nursing assessment. Responsible for promoting positive relationships and teamwork among employees and between departments. Responsible and accountable for own clinical practice, as well as the quality and quantity of nursing care given to patients by nursing personnel.

Job Description

Essential Functions

Performs nursing care activities for individuals in the clinics
Actively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of nursing.
Contributes to the nursing assessment of the clinic patient.
Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the clinics
Performs various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric clinic patients in accordance with established policies and procedures and the Alabama Board of Nursing.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience Required

Computer literacy

Minimum Experience Preferred

Medical Office Experience

Minimum Education Required

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current Alabama nursing license
BCLS Certification (current)
Successful completion of Southeast Health pharmacology exam

Required Skills/Abilities

Basic typing skills.
Effective telephone techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to effectively communicate in an emergency situation.
Ability to perform patient assessment including, but not limited to: vital signs, history, medication reconciliation and administering of medications.
Ability to document patient assessment.

AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT PERFORMING ACTIVITY

(None, Up to ⅓, ⅓ to ½, ⅔ and more)

Stand: 1/3

Walk: 1/3

Sit: 1/3

Talk or hear: 1/2

Use hands to finger, handle or feel: 1/3

Push/Pull: 1/3

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: up to 1/3

Reach with hands and arms: up to 1/3

Taste or smell: None

Lift up to 10 pounds: 1/3

Lift up to 25 pounds: 1/3

Lift up to 50 pounds: up to 1/3

Lift up to 100 pounds: None

Lift more than 100 pounds: None

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Wet, humid conditions (non-weather): None

Work near moving mechanical parts: 2/3

Fumes or airborne particles: None

Toxic or caustic chemicals: None

Outdoor weather conditions: None

Extreme cold (non-weather): None

Extreme heat (non-weather): None

Risk of electrical shock: None

Work with explosives: None

Risk of radiation: 2/3 and more

Vibration: None

REPETITIVE MOTION ACTIONS (NUMBER OF HOURS)

Repetitive use of foot control:

Right only-
Left only-
Both- 1

Repetitive use of hands:

Right only-
Left only-
Both- 5

Grasping: Simple/light:

Right only-
Left only-
Both- 5

Grasping: Firm/heavy:

Right only-
Left only-
Both- 1

Fine dexterity:

Right only-
Left only-
Both- 1

SPECIAL VISION REQUIREMENTS: (X all that apply)

X Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

X Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

X Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

X Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

X Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

No Special Vision Requirements

TYPICAL NOISE LEVEL: WORK SETTING: X all that apply)

Very quiet

Quiet

X Moderate noise

Loud Noise

Very Loud Noise

HEARING ABILITY: (X all that apply

X Ability to hear alarms on equipment

X Ability to hear patient/client call

X Ability to hear instructions

SPECIAL DEMANDS NOT LISTED:

Shift

Day

Shift Details

First

FTE

Type

Regular

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