LPN SPECIALIST II - URGENT CARE SOUTH - FULL TIME

About the Role

This position involves providing clinical support in a physician's office, focusing on patient care, medication administration, and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and evaluates patient needs via telephone triage.
• Administers medication, including injections, and documents medication given or prescribed by the ordering physician.
• Identifies patient and family education needs and provides instruction.
• Recognizes and responds to emergency situations appropriately.
• Adheres to Clinical Services policies and procedures when documenting information in patient medical records.
• Facilitates patient flow to maintain the integrity of the physician’s office.
• Able to administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections.
• Frequently communicates with clinic staff, providers, patients, call center representatives, receptionists, and other departments to exchange accurate information.
• Assists with procedures as needed, with potential exposure to live vaccines, blood-borne pathogens, and bio-hazardous materials.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Requires extensive walking, standing, moving, and manipulating equipment.
• Lifting and moving objects, equipment, and supplies (typically 20-25 pounds daily, occasionally up to 30 pounds).
• Must be able to push/pull patients in wheelchairs.
• Frequent movement between the care team station and exam rooms to interact with patients and stock supplies.
• Constant use of computers and office productivity machinery (e.g., nebulizer, fax machine, copier, printer).

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing with an active Florida state LPN license.
• CPR certification.
• ACLS & PALS required within the first 90 days of employment.
• IV certification required within the first 90 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in ER, critical care, urgent care, or a hospital setting.