LPN Internal Medicine

Rockford Health Physicians•Loves Park, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercyhealth is seeking a dedicated LPN Internal Medicine to join their team. This role involves providing direct patient care, assisting with examinations and treatments, administering medications, and coordinating patient referrals. The LPN will work within their scope of practice, support clinic initiatives, and contribute to a positive patient experience. Mercyhealth is an integrated health system committed to empowering employee-partners and delivering exceptional care across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Requirements

Licensed as an LPN in the State of Practice
Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical setting preferred.

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.
Performs the duties of a clinic LPN within alignment to LPN scope of practice.
Assists 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.