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The Licensed Practical Nurse partners with members of the healthcare team to provide patient care. This position provides intake services, prescribes and administers medication, assists clinicians with treatments, completes procedures as ordered, and enters information into the electronic health record.

• Screen patient vitals and document collected information in electronic health record
• Evaluate patient’s overall wellbeing, report findings and areas of concern to medical staff
• Assist clinicians with various examinations and procedures and set up instruments and supplies as needed
• Provide patient education about issues such as current symptoms, preventative health practices, medication usage, medical procedures/tests, etc.
• Change dressings and bandages; ensure patients are healing properly
• Monitor and maintain departmental and medication supply needs; re-order supplies when needed
• Assist nursing and medical staff with various tasks, such as administering medications or performing/ordering tests
• Explain various treatments and procedures to patients and their families
• May mentor clinic interns working on the clinical floor; submit written evaluations of student performance

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00