Licensed Practical Nurse Ambulatory & Outpatient/Medical Assistant II Ambulatory & Outpatient

About the role

This position involves providing patient care in a family medicine setting, performing various clinical tasks, and collaborating with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and documenting/updating pertinent health information.
• Performs laboratory procedures using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions / infection control guidelines.
• Auxiliary in procedures and surgeries, including pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.
• Administers medications under physician/provider orders, including immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, and insulin.
• Initiates, maintains, and discontinues IV therapy; administering selected fluids with pre-mixed medications.
• Provides patient education on the performance of tasks, skills, treatment, and self-care.
• Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, prescription refills, new appointment times, and referrals to other facilities or services.
• Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team.
• Documents and communicates accurate and timely information regarding patient conditions.
• Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning, sterilizing, and caring for instruments and other equipment.
• Organizes and prepares exam rooms, lab, and work areas including: cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Participates in patient centered initiatives, care management, performance and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.
• No experience required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff, and physicians.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a Windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.

Skills

• Knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development, and so much more. Eligibility for these programs may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.). For more information, please ask a Recruiter during an interview.