Licensed Practical Nurse Ambulatory

Advocate Health•Rome, GA

7d•$24 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides ambulatory care in an orthopedic surgery setting. The role prepares and rooms patients, obtains vital signs, updates health information, performs laboratory procedures, assists providers with procedures and surgeries, and administers medications under provider orders. Within applicable limitations, the nurse may initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy and administer selected fluids with premixed medications. The nurse provides basic patient education, follows through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointments, and referrals, and directs questions to registered nurses and providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines. The role communicates and documents patient information accurately and promptly, performs advanced clinical tasks under supervision after demonstrating competency, and helps maintain exam rooms, work areas, instruments, and equipment. The nurse also participates in patient-centered initiatives and quality improvement activities, and provides care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs. This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 40 hours per week. The listed pay range is $24.10–$36.15. The position requires completion of an approved Practical Nursing program and an applicable state LPN license. No prior experience is required.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association; must be obtained within 45 days unless the department leader determines it is not required.
Completion of an accredited or approved Practical Nursing program.
No experience required.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop rapport and maintain professional relationships with patients, staff, and physicians.
Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, and using electronic mail; exposure to electronic medical record systems.
Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds overhead, carrying up to 40 pounds, pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force, and performing a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with the ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed and operate equipment essential to the job.

Responsibilities

Prepare and room patients for examinations by obtaining vital signs and documenting or updating pertinent health information.
Perform laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and standard precautions and infection-control guidelines.
Assist physicians and other providers with procedures and surgeries, including pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, and colposcopy.
Administer medications under provider orders, including immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, and insulin; within limitations, initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy and administer selected fluids with premixed medications.
Provide basic patient education about tasks, skills, treatment, and self-care.
Follow through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointment changes, and referrals; refer questions to registered nurses and providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines and relay information to patients as directed.
Communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members, and document and communicate accurate, timely information about patient conditions.
Perform advanced clinical tasks or skills under clinical supervision after demonstrating competency, including removal of sutures and staples, catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, and complex wound care.
Organize and prepare exam rooms, laboratory and work areas by cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment.
Perform patient positioning and transporting duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique.
Complete routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment, and clean, sterilize, and care for instruments and other equipment using appropriate techniques.
Participate in patient-centered initiatives, care management, and performance and quality improvement activities.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients, following departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s position.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs and well-being programs.