Licensed Practical Nurse Ambulatory

American Addiction Centers•Rome, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in an ambulatory setting is responsible for providing comprehensive patient care, accurately documenting all interactions in the patient's medical record, and participating in telephone triage by collecting clinical data and advising patients based on established protocols. Key duties include tracking laboratory and diagnostic tests, assisting with pre-visit planning, administering medications including injections, and performing vital sign checks. The LPN will also assist with medication history reviews, health maintenance requirements, and support providers during procedures and examinations, ensuring proper instrument and room clean-up while adhering to standard precautions and regulatory compliance (OSHA, CLIA, TJC, DFS). Additional responsibilities involve reporting patient conditions to providers, assisting with prescription refills, appointment scheduling, and referral authorizations, and participating in electronic documentation and order entry in the EMR. The role also includes performing CLIA-approved waived laboratory tests, Point of Care testing (e.g., Hemoglobin A1C), venipuncture, specimen collection, and managing vaccine and pharmaceutical orders, including inventory monitoring. Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed from Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, it serves nearly 6 million patients, is involved in numerous clinical trials, and employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations. The organization is committed to clinical innovation, health outcomes, and providing equitable care, contributing over $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse with current license to practice in applicable state (dependent on the practice's physical location).
Graduate of an Accredited School of practical nursing.
BLS required per policy guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Previous medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care or arrange for the provision of appropriate care, for patients, as pertinent to the scope of nursing practice and specialty of the office setting.
Appropriately and accurately documents all patient care/interactions in patient medical record.
Participates in telephone triage by obtaining clinically appropriate data and symptoms from the patient and advises and instructs patients according to established protocols and/or orders from the provider.
Ensures that all ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged, and that the provider is presented with all test results.
Pre-visit planning with provider and care team.
Medication administration, including injections.
Check vital signs, height, weight.
Assist with reviewing medication history and updating medication list.
May assist with satisfaction of pertinent health maintenance requirements.
Assists providers during procedures and examinations and performs instrument and room clean-up.
Utilizes standard precautions.
Complies with Policies; Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations; and The Joint Commission (TJC), Division of Facility Services (DFS), and other Regulatory Agency standards as applicable to the practice.
Reports patient's condition and reaction to the provider following procedures, medication administration, or treatments.
Assists with patient inquiries for prescription refills, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization as needed.
Participates in electronic documentation of care at the direction of the provider.
May enter orders in EMR (computerized physician order entry CPOE) per provider order.
Completes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing; including Point of Care testing for Hemoglobin A1C and other Point of Care testing as applicable.
Adheres to CLIA standards.
Performs Quality Control and maintenance for Point of Care in-office lab procedures, as applicable.
Performs venipuncture.
May be required to assist with collection of specimens of body fluids such as urine and blood for laboratory testing.
Completes lab requisitions and prepares specimens for pick-up.
Provides patient with Depart Summary and review at the end of the visit.
Responsible for all vaccine and pharmaceutical orders including applicable state Immunization Registry (NCIR) and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) regulations and monitoring inventory level of clinical supplies specific to the practice setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more.
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Paid Time Off programs.
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.