LPN - Swansea, IL - Full-time

Esse Health•Creve Coeur, MO

11d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Esse Health is seeking a full-time LPN for its Swansea Internal Medicine office in Swansea, Illinois. This is an outpatient clinical practice position providing direct or indirect nursing care to patients with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems. The LPN assists providers with patient interviews, examinations, and treatment; measures vital signs; performs phlebotomy and injections; documents care in the NextGen electronic health record; and coordinates care with other healthcare team members. The position's schedule is Monday 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Wednesday 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and rotating Fridays 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. There are no weekends or holidays. The role is benefit eligible.

Requirements

Formal LPN training, likely indicated by graduation from an accredited LPN school of nursing.
Current Illinois state licensure.
CPR certification.
PC/Windows proficiency.
Ability to communicate effectively and work compatibly with physicians, coworkers, and employees in other departments.
Willingness to prioritize patient comfort and satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience in ambulatory care.

Responsibilities

Provide direct or indirect nursing care to patients presenting with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems.
Apply basic nursing knowledge, principles, practices, and ethics.
Assist providers with interviewing, examining, and treating patients.
Measure patients' pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
Perform phlebotomy and administer injections.
Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the NextGen electronic health record.
Coordinate care with other healthcare team members.
Maintain a positive office image and an upbeat, welcoming attitude in interactions with patients and coworkers.