Clinical LPN - Blues Lake Family Practice | Full Time, Day Shift | Dual Posting

About the Role

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri. The Office LPN assists the physician or mid-level provider by providing assessments, treatment, testing, and education for the patients of the practice. This role requires strong organization, professionalism, excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, multitasking efficiency, critical thinking, and the ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Follows established clinic policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, and critical lab notification to ensure optimal patient care.
• Administers medications (oral, IM, and SC) as ordered.
• Assists the provider with procedures, maintaining a sterile field and managing instrument trays.
• Assists with examinations as requested within the scope of license.
• Performs phone triage, acting as a liaison between the physician/APP and patient. Calls patients with normal/abnormal test results, answers questions, and assists with physician return calls.
• Documents chief complaint/visit reason and details according to provider preference.
• Escorts patients to the exam room and obtains height, weight, and a full set of vital signs accurately.
• Initiates, reviews, and updates the 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 guardians for MyChart at the time of service, educating them on its benefits.
• 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 the provider.
• Trains LPNs and MAs in the clinic role.
• Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program and an approved IV therapy course.
• Current LPN license in the state of Missouri.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• Nursing or other healthcare experience preferred but not required.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Considerable mental concentration required.
• Lifting up to 35 lbs., turning activities, and nearly constant walking required.
• Standing, turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching.

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to infectious disease and hostile persons at times.
• Frequent exposure to communicable disease via blood and other body fluids.
• Minimal physical discomfort.