Licensed Practical Clinic- Beloit Clinic Endocrinology

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Beloit Health System is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse for its Beloit Clinic Endocrinology team in Beloit, WI. This 1st shift position, working 8a-6p for 40 hours per week, is benefits eligible. The LPN in the Endocrinology Clinic will provide professional nursing services to patients in a clinic setting, performing patient assessments through telephone triage and/or rooming patients. The role involves a variety of tasks including monitoring patient flow, triaging phone messages, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, administering medications, assisting with diagnostic procedures and/or treatments, maintaining patient medical records, stocking rooms, and assisting with medical emergencies.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Current state of Wisconsin LPN licensure
Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire
Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply proper procedures to Beloit Health System policies
Employee possesses the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform the following activities (evaluation, treatment, and patient care) for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric
Successful completion of pre-placement physical examination

Responsibilities

Assists provider with procedures and provides necessary nursing care and procedures as necessary
Checks patient glucose levels, uploading patient devices such as glucose meters and pumps
Ensure consent is signed and dated for procedures and performs "Time out" with Physician/LIP when appropriate
Assist Physician with examinations and/or procedures
Administer medications ordered by Physician and update medical record after administering medication
Maintain and update accurate electronic medical records(EMR)
Perform telephone triage calls and provides follow up calls to patients
Demonstrates the ability to navigate and perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software applications
Receives and handles telephone calls to department and consistently uses good judgment and professional communication in accommodating patients' needs
Ensures appropriate and adequate supplies are on hand
Appropriately assesses basic physical psychological and social needs of patients and their families
Provides patient and family education appropriately
Strictly adheres to infection control procedures including body substance isolation and bloodborne pathogen precautions
Ensures patient safety while handling, transporting, and providing medications to patients
Protect patients from various hazards, falls, diseases exposures, etc.
Participates in quality assurance activities initiates and maintains accurate electronic and/or paper medical records
May draw blood and perform simple laboratory procedures and EKGs
Assists with completing patient paperwork including FMLA, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, etc.