Licensed Practical Nurse | Medicine Centralized Financial Screening | Day Shift | PRN
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides high-level, patient-centered care in a physician office setting. The role includes measuring and recording vital signs, rooming patients, preparing them for exams and procedures, assisting the health care provider during exams and procedures, supporting patients during exams, maintaining medical supply inventory, and stocking exam rooms. The LPN also administers medications, processes patient phone calls according to practice protocols, instructs patients about health care and treatments, and shares information about patients’ health status with the health care provider. The nurse may be required to float to other UFHP practices as needed for staffing.
Requirements
- Current Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or eligibility to practice in the State of Florida.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to multitask.
- Excellent patient/customer service, verbal communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- AHA or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification is required or must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment; certification must be maintained.
- Must successfully complete the medication test within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of ambulatory care or hospital experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Measure and record patients’ vital signs.
- Place patients in exam rooms and prepare them for exams and procedures.
- Assist the health care provider with exams and procedures and support patients during exams.
- Maintain medical supply inventory and stock exam rooms.
- Administer medications.
- Process patient phone calls according to practice protocols.
- Instruct patients regarding health care and treatments.
- Provide the health care provider with information about patients’ health status.
- Float to other UFHP practices as needed for staffing.
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