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About The Position

Requirements

• Current 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, to be obtained within 45 days unless the department leader determines 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 develop 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, with exposure to electronic medical records systems.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, patient transfers, and frequent movement throughout the workday.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with 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 using aseptic technique, standard precautions, and infection-control guidelines.
• Assist physicians and providers with procedures and surgeries, including pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, and colposcopy.
• Administer medications under provider orders and, within limitations, initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy with selected fluids and premixed medications.
• Provide basic patient education and follow through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointments, and referrals.
• Refer questions to registered nurses and providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines, and relay information to patients as directed.
• Communicate with physicians and healthcare team members; document and communicate accurate, timely information about patient conditions.
• Perform advanced clinical tasks within demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision, including suture and staple removal, catheterization, phlebotomy, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, and complex wound care.
• Organize and prepare exam rooms, laboratory, and work areas, including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment.
• Perform patient positioning and transporting duties using proper techniques.
• Complete routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment and clean, sterilize, and care for instruments and 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

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Defined-contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Competitive compensation
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's position
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
• Career development programs