Under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, optometrist and/or podiatrist, performs patient care activities and completes required documentation for patients of all ages.

Responsibilities:

• Performs patient care for patients of all ages and documents patient care as per policy and guidelines.

• Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.

• Provides education and information to patients and family members.

• Provides minor maintenance and restocking of equipment.

• Maintains professional growth and development within nursing field.

• Participates in quality initiative and process.

• Participates in the departmental orientation of new employees in a positive manner, shares knowledge, experiences, and provides guidance when assigned.

• Maintains complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times.

• Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.

• Follows Code Blue protocol as per Clinic Policy.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing.

Certifications:

• Current Ohio License as an LPN M-IV or LPN Meds certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.

Work Experience:

• One year of patient care experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good hand-eye coordination, involves extensive standing walking and occasional lifting.

• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.

• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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