• Job Description

  Req#: 21420

  Clinical LPN job duties involve working with patients in a clinical context, assisting physicians during procedures, and performing light medical procedures. Because of the responsibilities that come with medical practice, the clinical medical assistant duties are regulated differently from state to state. LPNs are always required to be supervised by a physician.

  The basic duties of LPNs include:

  Taking patient vital signs; recording in the patient’s medical record

  Taking medical histories; recording in the patient’s medical record

  Preparing patients for medical tests and examinations

  Assisting practitioners during examinations

  Explaining medical procedures to patients

  Sterilizing medical instruments

  Removing sutures

  Administering topical, oral, or intramuscular medications

  Drawing blood (phlebotomy)

  Wound care

  Because LPN duties are so varied, a very flexible skill set is needed to perform them well. These skills and personality traits are recommended:

  Ability to multi-task various job duties

  Ability to handle different personalities and personal situations—both patient and coworkers

  Ability to understand the theories, reasons, and technical aspects of medicine

  A formal education from an accredited LPN; licensure required

• About the company

  Wooster Community Hospital (WCH) Health System is a 172-bed, full-service and acute-care facility. Located in Wooster, the hub of Wayne County, Ohio.

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