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Dartmouth Health · 2 months ago

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Infectious Disease and International Health

US-NH-Lebanon

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their Infectious Disease and International Health clinic team. The LPN will provide general nursing care, assist with patient education, and contribute to quality improvement measures while working with marginalized populations.

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Responsibilities

Rooming patients (vital signs, med reconciliation, etc.)

Vaccine administration for both adults and children

Vaccine/medication management (ordering, outdates, etc.)

Nurse in-basket support (refills, PAs, external lab entries, triage)

Utilizes the nursing process - assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to facilitate continuing health care to individuals, families, and community

Identifies common and recurring nursing needs of the patient

Recognizes the need for and performs routine office procedures and testing

Assists patients to achieve basic health care goals

Identifies patient education needs, providing instruction or referring appropriately

Assists staff in institutional quality improvement measures and office standards of practice

Provides telephone advice to patients per physician specific protocols; refers patients appropriately

Participates in staff meetings

Performs other duties as required or assigned