Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics

About the role

Nebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to the communities they serve and the people they employ. This commitment is known as The Meaning of Care, a culture that sets them apart.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care.
• Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.
• Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining information relevant to patient care.
• Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed.
• Dispenses medications at the direction of a provider to patients.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Previous Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/medical experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience required (Floor only).
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, valid compact multistate license or temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

Skills/Knowledge/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 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

• Weight Demands: Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Frequent Activities: Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting; Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguishing Colors, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive Motions, Stooping/bending, Twisting; Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Grasping, Hearing, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, 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).

About Nebraska Methodist Health System

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. Founded in 1891, the organization prioritizes service to their communities and offers financial assistance, health education, outreach to diverse populations, and other community benefit activities.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.