Licensed Practical Nurse - Family Practice

About the Role

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists physicians by reviewing records, preparing patients/exam rooms, and handling prescription renewals/inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Documents all lab, procedures, and appointments on tracking forms; completes tracking forms and follows up on missed appointments and procedures.
• Assists Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed.
• At the direction of the provider provides patient and family education to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness and recommends appropriate community resources as needed; educates/instructs patients according to providers direction 98% of the time.
• Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider and advising patient based on provider instructions; receives and returns patient calls within 90 minutes based on medical priority 95% of the time; accurately records and reports patient's condition according to department policy 98% of the time.
• Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms; maintains clean and organized work area according to department/provider protocol 99% of the time.
• Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care; discusses questions with provider and relays information to pharmacy; handles prescription refills according to department/provider protocols 99% of the time.
• Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the "Age Specific Criteria".
• Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies; prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time.
• Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining information relevant to patient care; prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time.
• Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed; obtains provider requested tests, records, and lab work 95% of the time.
• Dispense medications at the direction of a provider to patients. Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse instruct patients and family members regarding education and treatment to ensure patients completely understand how to take the medication correctly.
• Assists and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities; performs above procedure according to clinic policy and procedures 95% of the time; ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.
• Answers calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time; returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time; provides test results according to protocol at least 98% of the time; accurately completes pharmacy request 100% of the time.

Schedule

Monday through Thursday, 8am - 5pm, Friday 8am - 12pm

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Previous Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/medical experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience required (Floor only).
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Current valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, valid compact multistate license or temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Knowledge of medicine including recognizing and diagnosed diseases, deformities, and other illnesses.
• Skill to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Skill to proficiently type information into the computer to capture or detail information quickly.
• Ability to provide caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family members.
• Ability to critically listen to questions from patients and information from providers to convey information effectively.
• Ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems before they occur and avoid bigger problems in the future.
• Ability to problem solve during several daily activities which includes the ability to be flexible.
• Ability to learn and proficiently navigate through computer programs that contain patient information.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with providers, staff and patients.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions/directions.

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguish colors, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive Motions, Stooping/bending, Twisting
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking, Standing (Floor Only), Walking (Floor Only), Sitting (Phone Only)

Job Hazards

• Not Related: Electrical Shock/Static, Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare (1%-33%): Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, C at Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Occasionally (34%-66%): Equipment/Machinery/Tools, Explosives (pressurized gas), Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Frequent (67%-100%): Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact), Blood or Body Fluid (BBF), Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex), Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.