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Dartmouth Health · 6 hours ago

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

Lebanon, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their Infectious Disease and International Health clinic. The LPN will provide general nursing care, support marginalized populations, and perform various nursing duties including vaccine administration and patient education.

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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)

Provides general nursing care to patients within scope of licensure

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