LPN

Job Summary

Seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) for our practice who provides clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing is required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a hospital or clinic setting is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in performing nurse procedures for the comfort and well-being of patients
• Interview patients and take medical history, give injections, complete lab and x-ray requests, keep charts current, and screen calls within physician guidelines
• Administer prescribed medications and simple treatments as directed by physician or mid‐level practitioner
• Greeting patients and preparing them for examination or procedure
• Recording health history of patient and noting abnormal conditions for physician
• Instructing patients on collection of any necessary samples and tests
• Obtaining vital signs and escorting patients to rooms
• Aiding the physician or mid‐level practitioner during treatment, examination, and testing of patients
• Giving injections, administering prescribed medications as directed by physician and in accordance with nursing standards
• Observing, recording, and reporting patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians
• Maintaining patient files, records, and other information
• Assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments
• Arranging referrals to a specialist and obtaining pre‐authorizations when directed to by the provider
• Collecting, documenting, and delivering lab specimens and obtaining lab test results and other reports
• Notifying patients of test results and follow‐up appointments
• Cleaning and restocking exam/treatment rooms between procedures
• Following clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials
• Instructing patient and family regarding medications and treatment and discharge instructions
• Assisting the provider with physical exams and in preparing for physicals
• Contacting pharmacy to order prescriptions and notifying patients
• Keeping an accurate and up to date inventory of medications and monitoring controlled substances
• Controlling inventory and monitoring the use of supplies
• Maintaining up to date stock and monitoring and maintaining medical equipment
• Responding to and screening telephone calls for referral to nurse or physician
• Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

About the Organization

HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. HCA Healthcare is recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute and has spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. We are a family of 270,000 dedicated professionals!