LPN - Department of Medicine - Lung Center

Washington University in St. Louis

3d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

This position functions as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the department, with potential for administrative, clinical, or a combination of both roles. In an administrative capacity, the LPN serves as a liaison between physicians and patients, handling phone calls, referring physicians, providing clinical justification for insurance reimbursement, communicating lab results, and patient education, while documenting in Epic. This role may also involve covering clinical care if needed. In a clinical capacity, the LPN prepares and maintains exam rooms, directly interacts with patients by taking vital signs, performing EKGs, phlebotomy, and administering medications and vaccines under physician order. Tasks are department-specific and may include assisting with procedures and directing patient flow, with all documentation in Epic. The LPN provides supervised nursing care according to established standards and practices and may assist with administrative coverage if required.

Requirements

• Current LPN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois depending on location or received within 3 months from date of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements)

Nice To Haves

• No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison between physicians and patients, fielding phone calls, follow-up with patients, referring physicians and their support staff, clinical justification for insurance reimbursement of patient medication, answering questions, scheduling outpatient office visit appointments, and communicating lab results.
• Schedules tests and procedures; coordinating schedules with inpatient and outpatient nursing staffs, patients, and physicians.
• Completes necessary paperwork accurately and thoroughly.
• Makes appropriate phone calls and coordinates those involved in successfully providing outpatient as well as inpatient care.
• Explains pre- and postoperative instructions to patients and calls patients with test results.
• Assists physician in outpatient office setting and assists in supporting the physician follow-up plan for the patient during their office hours.
• Aids in the updating and data entry in electronic medical records.
• Promptly alerts physicians of abnormal test results.
• Assists in the assessment, monitoring, and termination of prescribed tests.
• Observes, monitors, and responds appropriately to changes in patient treatments.
• Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans with other members of the patient care team.
• Answers phone, screens and routes calls providing information in accordance with Division policy.
• Provides assistance in the day-to-day administration of physician practices.
• Arranges and coordinates meetings as requested.
• May be asked to help cover in the absence of other supportive staff.
• Maintains a physician clinical and administrative schedule.
• Occasional clinic work with direct patient care may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Interacts directly with patients in the clinical office and completes clinical tasks which may include obtaining vital signs, completion of EKGs, phlebotomy, and performance of CLIA waived tests, for example, HgbA1C testing, pregnancy tests, etc. (tasks vary according to the department specialty.)
• Documents appropriately and accurately in EMR.
• Prepares for office hours by ensuring each exam room is clean and adequately stocked.
• Assists with examinations, procedures and lab tests.
• Observes, monitors, and responds appropriately to changes in patient treatments.
• Reviews patient data and communicates pertinent information to superior in a timely manner, charting entries appropriately.
• Administers medications as prescribed within state and facility guidelines and performs CPR when required.
• May be asked to help cover in the absence of other supportive staff.
• Monitors supply inventory, ensuring adequate supplies, equipment, or garments are available and that they comply with regulations.
• Cleans and stocks exam rooms, provider areas and other clinical space.
• Sterilizes equipment as required.
• Performs quality controls for all point-of-care testing in compliance with CLIA, WUSM, and EH&S recommendations and guidelines.
• Monitors and records temperatures for all refrigerators located in clinical areas, in compliance with VFC and departmental guidelines.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree