Licensed Practical Nurse - Lake Assumption Clinic

FMOLHS•Napoleonville, LA

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides quality patient care according to established standards and practices under the supervision of a licensed physician. The role collaborates with and assists physicians and floor nurses in coordinating daily patient care and access, including prior authorizations, referrals, and medication refills. The nurse also supports patient flow and helps schedule appointments, procedures, and tests. Strong medication management experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
Current Louisiana LPN license.
BLS certification.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital acute-care setting is preferred.
Strong medication management experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist the physician in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient needs during examinations, treatments, and emergency situations.
Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ensuring they are performed in a safe, clean, and competent manner and environment.
Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked patient care area, including examination rooms.
Administer oral, rectal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications and injections.
Maintain complete, accurate, and legible medical records documenting the patient’s condition, medication, treatment, and other information relevant to care, in accordance with professional standards and procedures.
Provide telephone triage and communication; call in prescriptions and order diagnostic studies as defined by protocol or physician instructions.
Educate patients and family members about procedures and help them cope with illnesses and hospitalizations under physician direction.
Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information and office business functions.
Demonstrate a positive, customer-service-oriented attitude and behavior.
Work independently and assume responsibility for clinical procedures in accordance with demonstrated and documented ability and training.
Maintain working knowledge of business office protocols and procedures.
Help identify methods to improve patient care.
Seek educational opportunities and complete continuing education units to maintain licensure.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Coordinate patient care and access by handling prior authorizations, referrals, and medication refills.
Assist with patient flow and scheduling appointments, procedures, and tests.