POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE &CODE:	LPN – Clinic (60310)
DEPARTMENT:	Camden Clark Physician Corp
REPORTS TO:	Office Manager/Physician
FLSA STATUS:	Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct and non-direct patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician. The LPN utilizes the Collaborative Practice Model to render nursing care in accordance with Standards of Care, Standards of Practice, Physician Treatment Plan, and the Professional Code of Ethics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.	Current West Virginia as a Licensed Practical Nurse required.
EXPERIENCE:
1.	On the job experience necessary (approximately ___ weeks of orientation)  in order to acquire and effectively utilize knowledge of office structure standards, and to demonstrate minimal job competency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
1.	Prior physician office experience preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive  list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.
1.	Demonstrates ability to provide individualized patient/family education.
2.	Demonstrates ability to meet standards of care and practice.
3.	Assesses patients and acts as an initial contact for the patient.
4.	Preps patients for exam, checks patient incisions, provides wound care and wound care instructions to patients.
5.	Maintains necessary supplies for the functioning of the office.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1.	Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment for patient care.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.	Interpersonal skills necessary in order to instruct and comfort patients and their families.
2.	Possess the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
3.	Ability to be scheduled on the work based on operational needs of the hospital.

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Statement of Understanding:

I fully understand and accept all information presented on my job description, which includes both general and specific duties and responsibilities.

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Description of Physical Demands:  LPN -  Physician’s Office
On the job time is spent in the following physical activities and psychosocial interactions:
CATEGORY	AMOUNT OF TIME				CATEGORY	DESCRIPTION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS	Never	Seldom	Often	Always	Physiological	High	Medium	Low
Standing:				X	Mental Stress	X
Walking:				X	Work with others	X
Sitting				x	AUDIO VISUAL	GOOD	FAIR	N/A
Stoops, Kneel, Crouch, Crawl			X		Hearing*	X
Use hands to finger handle or feel				X	Near Vision	X
Pushing / Pulling			X		Far Vision	X
Reaching with hands and arms above / below:			X		Peripheral Vision	X
Talk or hear:				X	Color Discrimination		X
Taste or smell:		x			Depth Perception		X
Lift / Force	Never	Seldom	Often	Always	EXPOSURES**	Frequent	Occasional	Rare
Up to 10 pounds				x	Cold		X
Up to 25 pounds			X		Heat		X
Up to 50 pounds			X		Dampness		X
Up to 100 pounds			X		Heights		X
More than 100 pounds			x		Vibration		X
Job Lifting	Heavy Lifting Regular Basis	Heavy Lifting Occasional / Moderate Lifting Regular Basis	Moderate Lifting Occasional/Light Lifting Regular Basis	Light Lifting Occasional / No Lifting Regular Basis	Skin Irritation		x
Category	x				Lung Irritation			X
					Risk Radiation			X
					Risk of Electrical Shock			X

* Hearing                                         X Ability to hear alarms on equipment / pages

                                                          X Ability to hear Client Call

                                                          X Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff

* Exposures Category                     x 1 = Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

  2 = Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues but employment may require unplanned category 1 tasks

 3 = Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and category 1 are not a condition of employment.

A list of Hazardous Products or Substances that this position is required to work with are referenced for staff review.  MSDS information is available.