Licensed Practical Clinic- Beloit Clinic Urology

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Beloit Health System is hiring for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at Beloit Clinic Urology team located in Beloit, WI. In this role, you will work closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical staff to deliver exceptional care to patients with a variety of urologic conditions. This Licensed Practical Nurse in the Urology Clinic provides professional nursing services to patients in a clinic setting. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will perform patient assessments through telephone triage and/or rooming patients.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
Current state of Wisconsin LPN licensure.
Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Urology preferred.

Responsibilities

Rooming patients
Monitoring patient flow
Triaging phone messages
Obtaining patient histories and vital signs
Administering medications
Assisting with diagnostic procedures and/or treatments
Maintaining the patient's medical record
Stocking rooms
Assisting with medical emergencies
Assists provider with procedures and provides necessary nursing care and procedures as necessary
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.