Volunteer Licensed Practical Nurse

       
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Responsible for providing professional nursing care to clinic patients under supervision medical staff.

	**Volunteers with any of the following experience or skills are encouraged to apply and discuss how he/she can best assist the clinic.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to Volunteer Coordinator, but also takes direction form medical staff to include physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician’s assistants.

NEEDED FUNCTIONS:

1.	Assesses patient's general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
2.	Assists physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.   
3.	Provides general nursing care to patients while administering prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards as directed.  
4.	Fulfills patient care responsibilities which may include:  accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; administering shots; assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screens per provider guidelines.
5.	Documents all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record as appropriate. 
6.	Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating physician advice / instructions; answers calls and provides pertinent clinical information; instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. 
7.	Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned which may include:  setting up instruments and equipment according to clinic protocol; cleaning exam/procedure rooms and instruments between patient visits to maintain infection control.
8.	Assists in receiving, logging, and collecting laboratory specimens and performs laboratory testing as skills allow.  Files and reports laboratory results to the appropriate provider.  Operates and sterilizes laboratory equipment and work area.
9.	Performs venipuncture and capillary puncture on patients while identifying and correctly labeling all specimens.
10.	Adheres to infection control, safety guidelines, and confidentiality policies per HIPAA guidelines.

The volunteer must demonstrate current competencies applicable to job position.

EDUCATION:  Graduate of an accredited LPN program.

EXPERIENCE:  LPN experience; clinic experience preferred.

REQUIREMENTS: State LPN license and current CPR certification.

KNOWLEDGE:

1.	Knowledge of professional nursing theory, regulations and practices to give and evaluate patient care.
2.	Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality.
3.	Knowledge of medical chart reporting/records.
4.	Knowledge of laboratory techniques to perform routine laboratory testing in a sterile manner.

SKILLS:

1.	Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques.
2.	Skill in tact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions.
3.	Skill in appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace and HIPAA protocols.
4.	Skill in health information management by appropriately charting patient data.
5.	Skill in understanding patient education needs and effective sharing of information to patients/families of diverse backgrounds.

ABILITIES:

1.	Ability to work effectively as team members with physicians and other staff, communicating clearly and effectively. 
2.	Ability to plan, prioritize and complete delegated tasks.
3.	Ability to appropriately interact with patients, families, staff and others. 
4.	Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands, and react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. 
5.	Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others in a way that supports the center’s mission to share the love of Christ through quality healthcare to those in need.

ENVIRONMENTAL & WORKING CONDITIONS: 
•	Combination of exam rooms and medical offices. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. 
•	 This position is classified as a Category 1 position under OSHA guidelines with high risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials. 

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS: Must be able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and to lift 40 pounds.  Occasional stress from workload.  Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including phone, writing instruments, PC, fax and medical equipment including stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, speculums, scales, blood pressure cuff.

Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stress in emergency situations and occasional irregular hours.
1.	Standing:  30% of the workday
2.	Sitting:  40% of the workday
3.	Walking:  20% of the workday
4.	Lifting:  10% of the workday

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge. skills. abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.