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LPN / LVN - Clinic / Ambulatory

This checklist was electronically signed on September 12, 2026

Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Proficiency Scale:

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

PATIENT RIGHTS

Communicate and obtain information while respecting patient rights, privacy, and confidentiality of information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Involve the patient and family and respect their role in determining the nature of care provided, including advance directives.
Meet patients’ and families' communication needs, including interpreter services.
Provide accurate information to patients and families on time.

COMMUNICATION

Communicate with patients and their companions in a courteous manner
Understand the chain of communication, who to contact, and when
Listen actively to patient concerns and address them appropriately.
Cultural Sensitivity and Language Skills

ENT AND MOUTH – CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Mouth biopsy
Nose biopsy
Thyroid aspirate biopsy
Tonsillectomy

NEUROLOGY – CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Spinal Cord Injury – Acute Care
Spinal Cord Injury – Long Term
Cerebrovascular Accident
Neuromuscular Disease
Other neurological conditions

SENSORY DEFICITS – CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Dentures
Hearing Aid Devices
Hearing loss/impairment
Prosthetic eye
Visual impairment

CARDIAC – CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Basic and Life-threatening Dysrhythmia
Congestive Heart Failure
Pediatric cardiac conditions
Other cardiac conditions
Management of cardiopulmonary arrest

RESPIRATORY – CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Emphysema
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Asthma Exacerbation
Pneumonia
Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery
Other pulmonary conditions

ENDOCRINE – CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Diabetes Mellitus
Hypoglycemia
Other endocrine conditions

GASTROINTESTINAL – CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Liver cirrhosis/injury
Hemorrhoid banding
Bowel resection
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Cholecystectomy
Appendectomy
Liver biopsy
Paracentesis
Lap band surgery
Other gastrointestinal conditions

RENAL/GENITOURINARY – CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Acute/Chronic kidney injury
Renal stones
Chronic kidney disease
Hemodialysis patients
Peritoneal dialysis patients
Kidney biopsy
Prostate biopsy
Other renal/genitourinary conditions

OB-GYN – CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Assist with pelvic examinations
Prenatal consultation
Postnatal consultation

ORTHOPEDIC – CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Arthroscopy
Arthrocentesis
Rheumatic/Arthritic Disease
Amputation
Fracture
Cast care
Performing Circulation, Motor, Sensory (CMS) checks
Application of splints to extremities
Gait training/retraining
Application of Prosthetic Devices
Application of Orthotic Devices

INTEGUMENTARY/SKIN – CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Pressure ulcer
Burns
Other integumentary conditions

GENERAL PATIENT CARE

Admit patients
Advance directives
Collect appropriate data
Preoperative teaching -reinforcing
Discharge teaching-reinforcing
Patient preparation

CLINICAL SETTINGS

Surgi-center
Out-patient clinic
Age Group Experience Continued
Physician’s office
Ambulatory surgery center

EQUIPMENTS

Automatic BP cuff
Cardiac Monitors
Hemovac/Davol suction pump
Jackson-Pratt drain
Incentive spirometer
Pleur Evac
Enteral pump
Oxygen mask
Nasal cannula
Non-rebreather mask
Ambu-bag
Humidifiers
Doppler
TED hose
Immobilizers
Alternating pressure mattress
Hypo/Hyperthermia blanket
Blood glucose monitors
Gastrointestinal Tubes: Nasogastric tube care
Gastrointestinal Tubes: Miller-Abbott
Gastrointestinal Tubes: Blakemore (Minnesota)

SPECIMEN COLLECTION

Urine : Clean catch
Urine : From indwelling catheter
Stool
Sputum
Nasal/oral swab

NURSING PROCEDURES

Activating the emergency response system
Blood glucose monitoring / Fingerstick
Straight catheterization
Indwelling catheter insertion - male
Indwelling catheter insertion - female
Condom catheter application
Wound irrigation
Debridement
Wet-to-dry dressing change
Sterile dressing change
Ostomy care
Oral suctioning
Nasal suctioning
Chest physiotherapy

MEDICATIONS

Antianginal
Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Anticholinergic
Anticoagulants/Thrombolytics
Antidiabetic Drugs
Antihyperlipidemic Drugs
Antihypertensive
Anti-Infectives
Anti-Inflammatory/Analgesic Drugs
CNS Stimulants
Diuretics
Electrolyte Therapy
Gastrointestinal Drugs
Hormones
Immunosuppressants
Mental Health Medications
Muscle Relaxants
Narcotics/Opioids
Neurocognitive Drugs
Neuromuscular Blocking Agent
Ophthalmic
Pulmonary Drugs
Steroids
Vaccines

AUTOMATED MEDICATION DISPENSING SYSTEMS

Accudose
Metro
Omnicell
Promanager Rx
Pyxis
eMAR

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION

Allscripts
Care360
Cerner (Oracle)
CPSI
eCLinicalWorks
Eclipsys
EPIC
MACLAB
McKesson/Paragon
Meditech
PACS
Quadramed
Soarian

AGE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)
Infant (31 days to 12 months)
Toddler (1-3 years)
Preschooler (3-5 years)
School-age children (5-12 years)
Adolescents (12-18 years)
Young adults (18- 39 years)
Middle adults (39- 64 years)
Older adults (64-79 years)
Elderly adults (80+ years)