Job Description

Position Summary:

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) functions as an assistant to physicians and other professionals in the provision of primary care.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintains confidentiality of patients and corporate information;
Performs baseline assessment of patients;
Prepares patients for examination and treatments;
Assists in the collection and recording of pertinent clinical and social data for patients through interviews and physical measurements;
Administers medications and treatment per written orders;
Registers patients, retrieves records and triages. Ensures EMR data is complete;
Collects specimen when necessary;
Performs EKGs;
Provides patient teaching and self-care instructions;
Orders medical supplies to ensure and maintain constant patient flow;
Processes referrals including scheduling, follow-up notification, and report retrieval;
Assists in the primary care management of individuals and families through the maintenance of logs and tracking systems;
Must be familiar with vaccines for children;
Accurately documents and codes all services provided within the allotted time frame;
Attends in-service and staff development programs.

Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited program in practical nursing.
Current registration to work as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Alabama.
At least one year of clinical experience in a pediatric outpatient setting is preferred.
Maintains current license on file.
Must have basic computer skills.

Company Description

What is Quality of Life?
- A private, non-profit corporation committed to community service.
- A medical home for you and your family.
- A health care provider with 24 locations serving 18 counties in northeast/southeast Alabama.
- An organization with more than 40 years experience in health care.
- A primary care provider offering a broad base of ancillary services.
- A caring company striving to offer excellent customer service.

Company Description

What is Quality of Life? - A private, non-profit corporation committed to community service. - A medical home for you and your family. - A health care provider with 24 locations serving 18 counties in northeast/southeast Alabama. - An organization with more than 40 years experience in health care. - A primary care provider offering a broad base of ancillary services. - A caring company striving to offer excellent customer service.

Cherokee Quality Health Care

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