Licensed Practical Nurse - Marshalltown Clinic

Primary Health Care•Marshalltown, IA

6d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

As an LPN, you will play an essential role in the delivery of quality healthcare at PHC working as a part of our compassionate care teams. In this role, you will be the shepherd of the care team, ensuring that the clinical day flows seamlessly for your patients and providers. Your day-to-day duties will include clinical care and administrative support as delegated by licensed clinical staff. Our ideal candidate is an upbeat, knowledgeable professional who takes initiative and thrives in a team-oriented setting. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and are eager to work in a diverse clinical setting, we'd love to hear from you! This position typically works at PHC Marshalltown Clinic and may be 32 - 40 hours per week with the schedule to be determined. Clinic hours are Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 8 PM, Friday 8 AM - 5 PM, and Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM. This position will participate in the Saturday rotation working once approximately every other month. Our Medical Assistants are occasionally needed to cover other shifts or to work at other PHC clinics in Ames, Des Moines, and Marshalltown. Mileage reimbursement and/or an out of town travel bonus may apply.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited LPN program
Current LPN license accepted by Iowa Board of Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification
Mandatory Reporter Certification
Must be obtained within Introductory Period if not current

Responsibilities

Documents patient care accurately and timely in the electronic health record. (Clinical documentation)
Facilitates the patient rooming and intake process and obtains accurate patient vital signs per established workflow. (Patient rooming, intake, and vital signs)
Performs point-of-care testing per CLIA guidelines and other established workflows. Ensures service orders are completed timely. (Point-of-care testing)
Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments per written or standing orders. (Medication administration)
Performs lab and diagnostic testing per written orders, explains testing procedure and preparation, and reports test results per procedure. Ensures test orders are completed timely. (Lab & diagnostic testing)
Completes timely prior authorizations and referrals per established guidelines. (Prior authorizations and referral management)
Answers and returns phone calls timely.
Prepares for exam/procedure and assists provider as requested.
Provides patient education appropriate to the patient s age and identified learning needs.
Collaborates with assigned Care Team by participating in team huddles and pre-visit planning for scheduled patients.
Completes and accurately documents quality controls per established process.
Performs pre-cleaning and transport of contaminated instruments per infection control policies and procedures.
Routinely evaluates supply levels in exam rooms, removing expired supplies and restocking as appropriate.