LPN PRN (Float Pool)

About the Role

Join our PRN Float pool in Ocala as a Clinical Assistant Team Member (Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Medical Assistant). This role involves working 4-8 hour shifts across several of our clinics, providing clinical and administrative support to ensure safe, high-quality patient care for patients aged 65 and older. This is a safety-sensitive position in a fast-paced primary care environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for provider examination by obtaining vital signs, history, and current medications; document all information accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Assist providers during examinations, procedures, and treatments, ensuring proper room setup and patient comfort.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records in the EMR.
• Administer medications, injections, or immunizations as ordered (within scope of practice).
• Perform diagnostic tests and procedures as directed (e.g., EKGs, pulse oximetry, spirometry, point-of-care testing, glucose checks).
• Draw blood and process lab specimens according to protocol.
• Support patient education and provide instruction on treatment plans, medications, and preventive care.
• Maintain exam rooms, instruments, and equipment, including cleaning, sterilization, and inventory management.
• Manage patient phone calls, appointment scheduling, and proactive care coordination (e.g., medication reminders, follow-up calls, transitions of care).
• Participate in maintaining quality control logs, lab compliance, and medication inventory.
• Support front office and administrative functions as needed, including check-in/check-out, referrals, and prescription management.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure efficient clinic flow and a positive patient experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support clinic operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current state licensure or certification as one of the following:
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) from an accredited program
• CPR/BLS certification required; IV start or phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent clinical experience in a primary care, outpatient, or ambulatory setting.
• Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Knowledge of OSHA, HIPAA, infection control, and universal precautions.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Proficient with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and basic computer applications.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated professionalism, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity in patient interactions.
• Must be results-oriented, dependable, and capable of working independently or collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Physical Requirements

• Full range of body motion, including assisting with patient transfers; manual dexterity and eye–hand coordination.
• Requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, pushing, and reaching (at arm’s length and overhead) for extended periods in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to lift and move patients and medical equipment as needed; lift/carry up to 15 lbs.
• Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, depending on assignment.
• Must have reliable transportation and flexibility to report to assigned clinic locations as scheduled.

Key Attributes

• Has a contagious and positive work ethic, inspires others, and models the behaviors of core values and guiding principles.
• An effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments.
• Able to work within the Better Health environment by facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion.
• Pursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals.