Licensed Practical Nurse PRN

Concentra•Columbia, SC

About The Position

At Concentra, the Licensed Practical Nurse is a vital member of the patient care team, helping improve the health of America's workforce. The nurse assists practitioners with patient care, physical examinations, ancillary tests, and administrative duties. The role requires providing compassionate, quality care and an excellent patient experience while supporting center operations and safeguarding confidential employee health information. The position involves clinical and front-office work in a busy environment. Duties may change at any time, with or without notice. The job also requires access to confidential and sensitive information and ongoing discretion in managing it securely.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.
Current registration or license in the state where employed.
Successful completion of UDS, BAT, PFT, and FIT certification.
At least one year of demonstrated experience in occupational health nursing or a related field.
Ability to make decisions and solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to deal with people tactfully and professionally.
Ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information, including HIPAA and PHI, in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies.
Demonstrated knowledge of state-specific occupational medicine requirements.
Demonstrated working knowledge of clinical operations.
Demonstrated ability to train medical assistants under the direction of the Center Medical Director.
Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
Willingness to participate in Continuing Medical Education.
Ability to manage time, prioritize, multitask, adapt to changing business needs, and consistently deliver quality care in a busy clinical environment.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms, prepare them for examination and treatment, and assist practitioners as requested.
Draw blood and prepare paperwork for laboratory pick-up.
Perform urine drug screens using proper chain of custody and prepare specimens for pick-up and shipment to the appropriate laboratory.
Keep exam rooms, laboratory areas, and treatment rooms clean and stocked; maintain supply inventory and reorder supplies as needed.
Maintain onsite health, administrative, and program records while safeguarding the confidentiality of employee health information.
Perform front-office clerical duties, including answering telephones, checking patients in and out, and processing records.
Dispense medications as directed by a practitioner and in accordance with state regulations.
Maintain and operate clinical equipment, including calibration and record keeping in accordance with current policies and procedures.
Perform ancillary testing and tasks as ordered by the Center Medical Director, including PFTs, EKGs, injections, audiograms, and blood draws, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Provide excellent customer service to patients, clients, and peers while incorporating Orange Book values.
Exceed customer and patient expectations as measured by NPER, NPS, and TATs.
Complete and execute tasks accurately, including drug screens, DOTs, bandaging, dressings, and quality assurance checks.
Document results and paperwork accurately, concisely, completely, and on time.
Provide a compassionate and warm patient experience regardless of patient volume.
Manage time, prioritize, and multitask in a busy environment; adapt to changing business needs, including scheduling and working additional or different hours or shifts when appropriate.
Consistently deliver quality care in a busy clinical environment and assist in other areas as needed to ensure an excellent patient experience.
Seek additional clinical training and self-development to consistently provide quality care.
Communicate effectively with patients, clients, supervisors, and peers while incorporating Orange Book values; listen to and understand client needs and act on them.
Contribute to center operations, uphold personal excellence, and hold oneself and others accountable, assisting others to achieve results.
Train medical assistants under the direction of the Center Medical Director.