Licensed Practical Nurse
Core
Educating patients on skin conditions, counseling on dermatology treatments, and assisting dermatologists with medical/surgical procedures.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and supports dermatological surgical procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Dermatology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Asepsis and sterile techniques, Sterilization of surgical tools, Anesthesia protocols, Anatomy and physiology, Patient triage, Medical history documentation, Infection prevention and control
Preferred skills
Customer service experience, Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) certification (via careerplan.io/jobs/7A-008-B9-378-licensed-practical-nurse)
Technologies
Netcare
Responsibilities
Educate patients on treatments and provide counseling on preventive health care, Assist dermatologists with procedures such as biopsies and surgeries, Provide pre- and post-operative care for clients, Participate in triage and collect assessment data, Collect and send specimens for assessment, Conduct patient appointments and take medical histories, Document patient charts and prepare medical history from Netcare, Maintain rooms between patients, Assist in training new clinic staff