Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Urgent Care

Advocate Health•Kernersville, NC

5d•$24 - $36

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse works on an Emergency Medicine–managed urgent care team serving patients of all ages, from newborns to adults, with a strong focus on pediatric expertise. The team bridges primary care and the emergency department by providing high-quality, efficient care and helping reduce unnecessary emergency department use. The work environment emphasizes communication, respect, shared accountability, positivity, compassion, empathy, and doing what is in the best interest of the patient. The LPN provides and documents care within the scope of nursing practice and the specialty of the office setting. Duties include telephone triage, medication administration, vital-sign collection, assisting providers during procedures and examinations, laboratory and diagnostic testing, specimen collection, and patient follow-up. The role also supports pre-visit planning, medication-list updates, health maintenance, referrals and scheduling, electronic documentation, and clinical supply and vaccine inventory responsibilities. The position is full time, 36 hours per week, scheduled 9 a.m.–9 p.m. three days per week, with every other weekend and rotating holidays required.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse license to practice in the applicable state.
Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
Ability to speak, read, and write Basic English fluently.
Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch, and manual finger dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Previous medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide or arrange appropriate patient care within the scope of nursing practice and the specialty of the office setting.
Accurately document patient care and interactions in the medical record.
Participate in telephone triage by gathering clinically appropriate patient data and symptoms and advising or instructing patients according to established protocols or provider orders.
Track and log ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests and present results to the provider.
Complete pre-visit planning with the provider and care team.
Administer medications, including injections.
Check and record vital signs, height, and weight.
Assist with reviewing medication history and updating medication lists.
Assist with applicable health maintenance requirements.
Assist providers during procedures and examinations and clean instruments and rooms afterward.
Follow standard precautions and applicable policies, OSHA standards, CLIA regulations, and other regulatory agency standards.
Report patient condition and reactions to providers after procedures, medication administration, or treatments.
Assist with prescription refill inquiries, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization as needed.
Participate in electronic documentation of care at the provider’s direction.
Enter orders in the EMR/CPOE per provider order, as applicable.
Perform CLIA-approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing, including applicable point-of-care testing; follow CLIA standards and perform quality control and maintenance for in-office point-of-care laboratory procedures as applicable.
Perform venipuncture and, as required, assist with collecting urine, blood, and other body-fluid specimens; complete laboratory requisitions and prepare specimens for pickup.
Provide the patient with a departure summary and review it at the end of the visit.
Manage vaccine and pharmaceutical orders, applicable immunization registry requirements, and clinical supply inventory levels specific to the practice setting.