Clinic LPN
Company | Phelps Health |
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Location | Missouri, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Associate’s |
Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Current LPN license in the state of Missouri required
- Graduate of an accredited LPN program and approved IV therapy course
- Excellent customer service skills
- High level of professionalism
- Detail oriented
- Able to multitask efficiently
- Critical thinker
Responsibilities
- Follows established clinic policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, critical lab notification, etc.
- Administers medications (oral, IM, and SC) as ordered
- Assists the provider with procedures, maintaining sterile field and managing instrument trays
- Assists with examination as requested within scope of license
- Phone triage
- Documents chief complaint/visit reason and details according to provider preference
- Escorts patients to exam room and obtains patient height, weight, and a full set of vital signs accurately
- Initiates, reviews, and updates patient’s medication and summary list according to provider preference
- Performs point of care lab testing and obtains blood samples and other specimens for lab testing as ordered
- Informs and sets up patients and/or guardian for My Chart at the time of service and informs and educates patients regarding the benefits of signing up for My Chart
- Provides patient teaching and supportive services as needed
- Provides treatments as ordered
- Schedules diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, obtains precertification and authorization as required by payers and ordered by provider
- Trains LPN and MA in the clinic role
- Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, is a team player, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Nursing or other health care experience preferred but not required