Primary Care Assistant - LPN, FT, Days

About the role

Under the direction of the primary care operations team, the Primary Care Nurse works directly with Mercy Primary Care Providers to provide safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care in a systematic way. The Primary Care Nurse will partner with patients, providers, and other members of the clinical care team to drive quality outcomes for an attributed panel. Duties and responsibilities will be performed in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care in a systematic way.
• Partner with patients, providers, and other members of the clinical care team to drive quality outcomes for an attributed panel.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
• Licensure: Licensed as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) in the state of practice.
• Preferred Experience: 6 months clinical healthcare experience, preferably in a primary care office.
• Physical Requirements: Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis; prolonged standing and walking each shift; ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Skills

• Works well as a member of a team and willing to collaborate with all members of the care team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Customer service orientation
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and positive attitude
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-directed and able to perform tasks that are in scope of practice independently with minimal oversight

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period

Schedule

Full-Time (40-hrs per week); Shift: Days 8a-4:30P Mon-Fri