This month, we’re excited to spotlight some fantastic members of our staff, our Licensed Practical Nurses. Read our new blog to learn about the job duties of a Licensed Practical Nurse and meet three of our LPNs, Emma, Hope, and Tracy.
What is a Licensed Practical Nurse?
Our licensed practical nurses are an important part of our medical team They provide hands-on care to patients under the supervision of registered nurses and other health care providers.
Our LPNs have many duties at the Family Health Clinic, including:
- Documenting patient records
- Placing patients in rooms
- Providing immunizations
- Drawing blood for labs
- Assisting Nurse Practitioners with the care of patients
- Working the Nurse Triage desk and returning patient phone calls
Today, we’re excited to spotlight our great LPNs! Learn more by reading our interviews with three of them below.
Meet Tracy Fassnacht
What is one thing you love about working at the Family Health Clinic?
I love the staff members. And, I get to see a wide variety of different patients with different concerns!
If you wanted the community to know one thing about your job, what would it be?
I love assisting patients with their needs.
A fun fact about yourself:
I have also driven a school bus for the past 23 years.
Meet Hope Hill
What is one thing you love about working at the Family Health Clinic?
I love the Family Health Clinic’s mission!
If you wanted the community to know one thing about your job, what would it be?
It’s a team effort; it takes everyone to complete the job!
A fun fact about yourself:
I love the Investigation Discovery Channel on the Discovery Network.
Meet Emma Kesler
What is one thing you love about working at the Family Health Clinic?
I love the patient relationships that I have developed. You are able to see babies grow into adults and have babies of their own. I enjoy the vast demographic of patients that we see.
If you wanted the community to know one thing about your job, what would it be?
I want them to know that it can be chaotic at times. There can be many things going on at one time that need your full attention.
A fun fact about yourself:
I am a HUGE LSU Tiger football fan!
Thank you to our LPNs!
We are so appreciative of the work you do, and we’re grateful to have you as part of our Family Health Clinic team.
Interested in making an appointment at the Family Health Clinic? Just call (800) 321-5043!
