Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team. As an LPN, you will play a vital role in providing quality care to patients in rural healthcare settings. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about nursing and making a positive impact on the lives of others.
The Clinic Nurse is responsible for initial assessment of patient vital signs, chief complaint and constitutional symptoms upon patient arrival to the clinic. The Clinic Nurse prepares and gives injections, applies dressings, ice packs and warm compresses and other medical procedures as appropriate under the director of the provider. The Clinic Nurse observes patients to report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in the office. At times h/she may also make appointments, keep records, and perform other clerical duties as necessary. The Clinic Nurse is responsible for charting patient information on patient records in a timely manner.
Responsibilities:
- Provides complete patient assessment, including vital signs and pre-examination procedures. Gathers and assesses objective and subjective data from the patient.
- Documents data and assessments in the patient record. May use a computer system and information technology to ensure standard documentation, coding, and completion.
- Assists the providers in all aspects of the consultation, treatment, procedures, and follow-up care.
- Executing medical regimens and nursing interventions as appropriate for the setting and their competency.
- Patient health counseling and instruction, including meeting with families and caregivers.
- Medication reconciliation, management, patient compliance, inventory, education.
- Operating medical equipment.
- Maintaining medical supplies, inventory, and disposal.
- Ensures regulatory compliance with OSHA guidelines, CLIA regulations, HIPAA medical privacy guidelines.
- The position may include triage of calls for urgent appointments, referrals for patient consults and testing, insurance pre-certification, and documentation.
- May use general office skills including keyboarding office computer software, filing, answering telephones, email, faxing, copying.
- Excellent customer service skills are needed for interacting with patients, families, and caregivers.
License:
- Must carry an active LPN license through Louisiana State Board of Nursing or compact state
- BLS certification is required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.83 - $26.75 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Work Location: In person