Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN

Urgent Team Walk-in Urgent Care•Starkville, MS

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Urgent Care is looking for dedicated and compassionate LPNs to join our team in Starkville and Columbus, MS. JOB SUMMARY: The LPN will be responsible for greeting patients, activating patient files and providing support to patients and medical staff.

Requirements

A degree from an accredited school of practical nursing is required
Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with state regulations

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital or clinic setting is preferred

Responsibilities

Greeting patients and preparing them for examination or procedure. Recording health history of patient and noting abnormal conditions for physician. Instructing patients on collection of any necessary samples and tests. Obtaining vital signs and escorting patients to rooms
Assisting with the preparation of supplies and equipment and aiding the physician or mid-level practitioner during treatment, examination, and testing of patients
Giving injections, administering prescribed medications as directed by physician and in accordance with nursing standards. Observing, recording, and reporting patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians
Ensuring that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely matter and forwarding charts as appropriate. Maintaining patient files, records, and other information
Assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments. Arranging referrals to a specialist and obtaining pre-authorizations when directed to by the provider
Collecting, documenting, and delivering lab specimens and obtaining lab test results and other reports
Notifying patients of test results and follow-up appointments
Cleaning and restocking exam/treatment rooms between procedures
Following clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials
Instructing patient and family regarding medications and treatment and discharge instructions
Assisting the provider with physical exams and in preparing for physicals
Contacting pharmacy to order prescriptions and notifying patients
Keeping an accurate and up to date inventory of medications and monitoring controlled substances
Controlling inventory and monitoring the use of supplies
Maintaining up to date stock and monitoring and maintaining medical equipment
Responding to and screening telephone calls for referral to nurse or physician; triaging patients to ensure productive departmental flow