LPN Atrium Health One Health Denver Family Medicine FT

Advocate Health•Denver, NC

5d•$24 - $36

About The Position

The LPN prepares and rooms patients for examinations by obtaining vital signs and documenting or updating pertinent health information. The role performs laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and infection-control guidelines, assists providers with procedures, and administers medications under provider orders. Within applicable limitations, the LPN may initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy and administer selected fluids with premixed medications. The LPN provides basic patient education and follows through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointments, and referrals. The role communicates with physicians and other care-team members, documents patient conditions accurately and promptly, and refers questions according to scope-of-practice guidelines. With demonstrated competency and clinical supervision, the LPN performs advanced clinical tasks and skills. The position also prepares and maintains exam rooms, laboratory and work areas, supplies, equipment, and instruments; participates in patient-centered care management and quality-improvement activities; and provides care appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, and is sign-on bonus eligible based on eligibility.

Requirements

Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association; must be obtained within 45 days unless the department leader has determined it is not required.
Completion of an accredited or approved Practical Nursing program.
No experience required.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, staff, and physicians.
Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, and using electronic mail; exposure to electronic medical record systems.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and transfer tasks.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with the ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
Ability to operate equipment essential to the job and wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

Prepare and room patients for examinations; obtain vital signs and document or update pertinent health information.
Perform laboratory procedures, including tests and specimen collection, using aseptic technique and standard precautions.
Assist physicians and other providers with procedures and surgeries, such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, and colposcopy.
Administer medications under provider orders, including immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, and insulin; within limitations, initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy and administer selected fluids with premixed medications.
Provide basic patient education on tasks, skills, treatment, and self-care.
Follow through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointment changes, and referrals; refer questions according to scope-of-practice guidelines and relay information to patients as directed.
Communicate with physicians and other care-team members, and document and communicate accurate, timely information about patient conditions.
Perform advanced clinical tasks or skills with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision, including suture and staple removal, catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures, EKGs, spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, and complex wound care.
Organize, prepare, clean, and stock exam rooms, laboratory and work areas; order supplies and maintain equipment.
Perform patient positioning and transporting duties involving lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique.
Complete routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment, and clean, sterilize, and care for instruments and other equipment appropriately.
Participate in patient-centered initiatives, care management, and performance and quality-improvement activities.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility, based on eligibility.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's position.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.