Staff Nurse - Vipms Childrens Clinic Springfield

Organization:

VIP MS Pt Svc - Springfield

Job Summary:

Job Summary

The Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) works in close collaboration with the licensed Advanced Practice Clinician to evaluate the patient’s reason for visit. All patient care activities are undertaken with the delegation/supervision of a licensed professional. In accordance with VIP standards and licensure regulations, under the adequate supervision of a licensed professional, the LPN uses and documents the nursing process to plan, deliver and evaluate goal-focused, individualized, safe, age-specific care for patients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies age specific/cultural considerations to the patients.
• Notifies appropriate staff member when supply inventory is low to ensure that clinic is adequately stocked.
• Evaluates results obtained from patient and QC samples to assure validity before reporting values.
• Uses EHR effectively.
• Assists in maintain
• Operates instruments and equipment accurately and efficiently using established protocol and QC checks.
• Evaluation of results
• Accompanies patients/families to exam rooms
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the health care team.
• Prepares diagnostic testing requisitions.
• Athers screening and other data for the health care team.
• Planning and Managing Care
• Prepares patient for examination
• Develops and achieves personal and professional goals.
• Laboratory compliance
• Recognizes and documents instrument malfunction and takes corrective action by performing repairs or notifying a supervisor.
• Lab Duties
• Demonstrates individual and team accountability by meeting basic patient/family needs:
• Distributes patient family education material as directed by providers.
• Continuous Learning
• Participates in staff meetings.
• Identifies and processes patient samples using appropriate laboratory protocol, inclusive of laboratory safety protocol.
• Performs diagnostic testing (e.g. spirometry).
• Proactively communicates delays to patients. Regulates patient flow/check-in as per protocol. Assists and covers the front desk and phones as needed.
• Maintains patient’s charts and other patient care documents within the electronic health record.
• Proactively identifies patient/visitor needs and takes steps to assist.
• Maintains files per individual laboratory protocol.
• Works with MD/provider to maintain efficient, effective clinic flow; checks schedules and organizes patient flow.
• Uses current technology to pull patients expeditiously from waiting rooms to exam areas.
• All other duties as assigned TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Contributes to the achievement of VIP goals.
• Assists MD/provider with routine office procedure and collects lab specimens
• Performs analysis using appropriate procedures including reagent preparation and appropriate QC.
• Ensures cleanliness of exam room equipment, instruments; and keeps exam rooms adequately stocked.
• Communication and Collaboration
• Participates in the quality improvement through data collection and documentation.
• Customer Service
• Demonstrates professional behavior in all setting visible to patients and visitors.
• Performs and documents corrective and preventive maintenance and instrument function checks and records per department policy and protocol, both routine and periodic.
• Analysis of specimens
• Receives feedback in a respectful and positive manner.
• Restocks, documents receipt of, opening, and expiration
• Regular and reliable attendance required
• Communicates patient needs to MD/provider through accurate use of electronic health record task system.
• Incorporates a variety of resources to teach & support patient and family learning (e.g., nebulizer training)
• Patient/Family Education
• Completes analysis within established time deadlines.
• Personal behavior positively influences environment.
• Coordinate’s clinic flow to optimize efficiencies.

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Dental and /or vision plan
• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options

Achieve the Remarkable:

Learn more about VUMC Nursing:

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• Life In Nashville: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/nashville.html
• Benefits: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/benefits.html
• Our Nursing Leadership: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/leadership.html
• Our Nursing Philosophy: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/philosophy.html
• VUMC Nursing: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=vanderbilt-nursing

Core Accountabilities:

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Licensed Practical Nurse - Tennessee

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

3 years

Education:

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

For a copy of the physical requirements of this position to determine if you can perform the duties with or without an accommodation or to request an accommodation, please contact VUMC Employee Relations at 615-343-4759 or [email protected].