In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for performing a variety of patient care activities, supporting the patients' medical and nursing plan of care.  Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.

 

Job Functions:

Assists in all aspects of patient care and non-patient care within their scope of practice. Complies with all safety and infection control standards. Provides patient care as assigned by charge nurse/team leader. Completes required competencies. Maintains compliance in RQI. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

 

Medical Oncology/Radiation Additional Essential Functions:

Performs glucometer blood sugars as patient condition dictates. Performs peripheral venipuncture for lab draws following successful training and validation. Obtains vital signs, including height, weight, TPR, blood pressure, O2 saturation. Obtains and enters current data into the EMR, including meaningful use measures, patient history updates, and clinic summary note each visit. Completes medication reconciliation with each clinic visit. Performs chart checks in preparation of patient clinic visits. Consults social services for patients with elevated psychosocial distress screens. Obtains OARRS reporting as requested by ordering providers. Participates in community education and health screenings as assigned. Administers subcu, IM, and oral medications as prescribed by the provider. Provides thorough chemotherapy instruction including resources to patient and obtains their informed consent prior to the scheduled chemotherapy administration. Serves as a liaison to the provider to limit unnecessary interruptions to work flow. Submits prescriptions following provider authorization and ensures that all prescriptions not electronically submitted are entered into Mosaiq to maintain and up to date medication record. Demonstrates general knowledge of prescribed oral chemotherapy agents and associated supportive medications. Follows established process for acquisition, inventory, and dispensing sample medications. Obtains external diagnostic results including biomolecular testing, pathology, and previous clinical history prior to the provider visit. Generates QCL to authorization staff prior to scheduling any patient treatments or diagnostic studies. Responds to patient nurseline requests promptly and documents resolution of these requests on the established QCL or in nurse summary note. Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the clinic including up to date patient educational material.