LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Triage - Orthopedic Surgery Clinic

Essential Responsibilities 

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Assists with the nursing assessment through data collection, observation, and obtainment of vital signs on assigned patients or clients. 

• Provides care according to an established nursing plan. 

• Observes changes in patient’s condition and notify supervisory personnel if significant changes occur. 

• Provides routine ostomy care, nasogastric tube placement and feeding and placement, and discontinuing of oral-gastric tube. Initiates and monitors oxygen therapy according to physician orders or unit protocol. 

• Suctions and cleans tracheotomy sites. 

• May administer oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, intra-dermal, subcutaneous, sub-lingual, vaginal, rectal, and topical medications. 

• Prepares patients for routine physical examinations and assist the physician during examinations. 

• An LPN can function in the role of Surgical Tech if position open is in the operating room. 

General Responsibilities