About this role
Overview
Orthopaedics Clinic
40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm)
Provides general nursing care to patients within scope of licensure.
Responsibilities
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Utilizes the nursing process - assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to facilitate continuing health care to individuals, families, and community.
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Identifies common and recurring nursing needs of the patient.
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Recognizes the need for and performs routine office procedures and testing.
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Assists patients to achieve basic health care goals.
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Identifies patient education needs, providing instruction or referring appropriately.
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Assists staff in institutional quality improvement measures and office standards of practice.
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Provides telephone advice to patients per physician specific protocols; refers patients appropriately.
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Participates in staff meetings.
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Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
Required Licensure/Certifications
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of NH required.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.