LPN - Family Medicine

BJC HealthCare • Farmington, MO

2h

About The Position

The Staff LPN Ambulatory provides direct patient care in an ambulatory care setting under the direction of a physician or other licensed provider and within the LPN's scope of practice. The position is with BJC Medical Group in Farmington, Missouri, and is full-time, 40 hours per week, on day shift. It has no call, weekend, or holiday requirements.

Duties may include rooming patients, obtaining vital signs and patient histories, maintaining accurate patient records, administering medications in the office, initiating or discontinuing IV fluids, performing point-of-care testing, assisting with procedures, and triaging patient calls. The role follows applicable state regulations and relevant privacy, laboratory, workplace-safety, medication-management, and infection-prevention procedures. BJC identifies this as a safety-sensitive position requiring a constant state of alertness and safe work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Nursing education.
• LPN license with IV certification.
• No experience required.
• No supervisor experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or trade school equivalent in nursing.
• Less than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing services to patients under the supervision of a physician or other licensed provider and within the LPN scope of practice.
• Perform clinical skills including phlebotomy, EKGs, point-of-care testing, and medication administration.
• Assist with medical office procedures and initiate or discontinue IV fluids as directed.
• Follow HIPAA, CLIA, OSHA, Medication Management, and Infection Prevention procedures, including procedures for cleaning and sterilizing equipment and instruments.
• Obtain vital signs and patient histories, and maintain accurate, prompt charting in patient records.
• Triage calls, provide test and laboratory results to patients, and present relevant information to providers using correct medical terminology.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely as an essential function of the safety-sensitive position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED