LPN - Warren Clinic Family Medicine

Saint Francis Hospital•Claremore, OK

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN assists providers with patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and care coordination to facilitate effective patient care and satisfaction. The role also provides ancillary services and applies specialized knowledge or experience integral to the position. The LPN works directly with patients, internal and external customers, and other healthcare professionals and staff, and frequently works with individuals at director level or above. This is a safety-sensitive position under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act.

Requirements

Completion of a prescribed practical nursing program, or equivalent coursework approved and verified by a state board of nursing, with a diploma or certificate thereof.
Valid multistate or State of Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse license.
0–1 year of related experience.
Working knowledge of general disease-state management processes, the biopsychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Attention to detail when examining clinical and numerical data.
Demonstrated patient care skills.
Demonstrated PC skills.
Ability to organize and manage a multitask role effectively.
Understanding of healthcare delivery processes in a medical office.

Nice To Haves

Advanced experience or education to provide ancillary services, patient education, or decision-making support.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and respond sensitively to their needs and condition.
Assess and document patients’ general condition, including chief complaint, vital signs, weight, medications, social history, symptoms, and interventions in the medical record.
Record services and diagnoses on encounter forms, requisitions, consent forms, and advance beneficiary notices.
Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and treatments according to established protocols.
Perform ancillary services, including venipunctures and x-rays, according to protocols.
Maintain medical records, including preparing charts and filing correspondence and test results.
Coordinate care by handling patient messages and telephone calls, scheduling appointments, communicating prescription refill requests, and following established protocols.
Use IDX, EMR, and other computer applications according to policies and procedures.
Track ordered or pending tests, procedures, and referrals according to protocol.
Administer medications orally and by intramuscular injection as directed by physician order.
Determine eligibility and obtain authorization for services.
Schedule tests and appointments for referred services and track referrals.
Promote patient wellness through provider-directed patient education.
Use advanced clinical knowledge or experience to resolve patient questions and meet patient needs.
Participate in quality initiatives and safety functions.
Help identify and order needed supplies.
Remain informed about and comply with Health System, Warren Clinic, OSHA, and HIPAA policies and procedures.
Maintain exemplary patient satisfaction and participate as an engaged team member.