LPN Internal Medicine

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Loves Park, IL

2d•$22 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Mercyhealth is seeking a dedicated LPN Internal Medicine to join their team. This role involves providing direct patient care, including rooming patients, collecting assessment data, administering medications and injections, assisting with examinations and procedures, and documenting patient information accurately. The LPN will also coordinate referrals, observe patients for adverse reactions, and reinforce patient teaching. This position requires adherence to the LPN scope of practice and participation in clinic projects and initiatives. The LPN will perform basic healthcare instruction, EKG's, simple lab tests, and venipuncture. The role also includes ordering and maintaining supplies and participating in Quality Assurance and Improvement activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN Program OR Wisconsin: Have completed the portion of the RN Program needed to obtain a certificate of completion in practical nursing. Illinois: Have completed the designated curriculum of a Ladder Option Approved Designated RN Program.
Experience in clinical setting preferred.
Licensed as an LPN in the State of Practice
Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days

Responsibilities

Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need.
Collects patient data and documents in the medical record.
Prepares and maintains patient charts.
Assists in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures.
Administers injections and medications as ordered and directed.
Reviews physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient.
Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects.
Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry or directs caller to appropriate personnel for triage.
Documents according to standards of care.
Provides patient treatments as ordered.
Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices.
Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to the provider or RN.
Perform the duties of a clinic LPN within alignment to LPN scope of practice.
Assist with clinic projects and assignments and nursing initiatives.
May provide feedback for evaluation or participate in peer review.
Assists with preparation of staff for surveys.
Monitors compliance with clinic initiatives as assigned.
Administers specified medications and nursing interventions as allowed by policy and procedure, licensure, and State Practice Act.
Reinforces patient teaching provided by Provider and RN.
Provides basic healthcare instruction to family and patient.
Performs EKG's and simple lab tests as needed.
Performs venipuncture to collect blood specimens.
Participates in QA & I.
Orders and maintains supplies.