LPN TEAM LEAD
Company: Christ Community Health Services
Location: Jackson
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION SUMMARY The LPN
provides nursing care to CCHS patients, assisting physicians and
nurse practitioners with various aspects of patient care and
performing patient testing, as ordered. The LPN helps to ensure
smooth patient flow through the clinic and also assists with some
clerical responsibilities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assists as needed
with initiation of medical history and physical assessment. Draws
blood and collects other specimens for lab analysis. Prepares for
and assists with medical procedures such as GYN exams, wound care,
etc. Provides telephone triage and initiates follow-up calls
directed by the physician or clinic charge nurse. Refers
disposition to supervisor and documents in medical record the
results of phone call. Educates patients and families within the
scope of knowledge base; provides informational material as
appropriate. Assists with staff education and supervision such as
preceptorship. Responds to inquiries, communicating policies,
procedures, and standards to patients, families, visitors, and
fellow employees. Cleans exam and treatment rooms following patient
discharge, appropriately disposing of trash to provide a clean
environment; wipes up spills and sanitizes area, as needed.
Maintains adequate level of supplies, medications, linens, and
equipment, requisitioning additional supplies, as needed. Ensures
patient care equipment is clean and properly functioning, reporting
defective equipment and supplies to supervisor. Assists with
quality improvement activities as directed Complete tasks for
medication refills as needed for the assigned care team. Implement
and maintain morning team huddles Follow up on STD tracking report
for assigned care team Oversee VFC program Follow up on patients
with abnormal labs by calling patients Perform daily quality
control checks on appropriate clinic equipment and document in log
records Assist as needed with same day referral request Uphold and
implement Nursing standing orders and protocols May perform other
duties as required. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education : High school
diploma plus specialized training. Experience : Minimum of one year
nursing experience Licenses or Certifications : LPN, RN, paramedic
with TN license. BCLS certified. Mental Requirements Level 1 –
Requires some concentration and normal attention. Generally, once
the job is learned, the tasks can be performed more or less
automatically. Level 2 – Requires high periods of concentration
intermittently and normal attention. Generally, even once the job
is learned, tasks will require normal attention to deal with
recurring variables. X Level 3 – Requires a high level of
concentration and high level of attention intermittently.
Generally, the approach to tasks may be consistent, but the number
of steps required and/or the number of variables involved creates
the possibility of errors unless the incumbent pays close
attention. Physical Requirements Activity Approximate % of Time
Comments Sitting 20% Average depending on work site Standing 40%
Average depending on work site Walking 60% Average depending on
work site 100% Approximate percentage of time spent lifting,
pulling and/or pushing: 30% (average) Maximum number of pounds
required (with or without assistance): 75 – 100 lbs. Types of
objects the incumbent is required to lift/pull/push: Patients,
charts, files, supplies Machines and Equipment Used: Machines,
Equipment, Tools Approximate % of Time Degree of Hand:Eye
Coordination Required Computer Varies Normal Telephone Varies
Normal Photocopier, fax machine Varies Normal Needle, syringe
Varies High Various pieces of medical equipment Varies Normal to
High Approximate percentage of time incumbent spends in
“on-the-job” travel , excluding commuting to regular work location:
From no travel to regular travel between work sites Working
Conditions Medical clinic setting with ongoing exposure to
contagious individuals and infectious disease; requires universal
precautions. Some exposure to varying weather conditions when
travelling between work locations.
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