Clinic LPN - Float Pool | Full Time

LE01 Phelps County Regional Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 27,552 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

LE01 Phelps County Regional Medical Center is seeking an Office LPN to support physicians in a clinic setting. You will assess, educate, and treat patients while handling phone triage and charting responsibilities.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited LPN program, completion of an IV therapy course, and an active Missouri LPN license with BLS certification. The role requires strong organization and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Completion of an approved IV therapy course.
• Current LPN license in Missouri and BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow clinic policies for patient safety and infection prevention.
• Administer medications (oral, IM, SC) as ordered.
• Assist provider with procedures and maintain sterile field.
• Take vitals and schedule/coordinate diagnostic procedures.

Skills

Infection prevention

Patient safety

Organizational skills

multitasking

Phone triage

Education

Graduate of accredited LPN program

IV therapy course completed

Job description

Role Overview

Office LPN works with a physician or mid‑level provider to assess, treat, test, and educate patients in a clinic setting. The position requires strong organization, customer service, and the ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow clinic policies for patient safety including infection prevention, safe patient handling, and critical lab notification.
• Administer medications (oral, IM, SC) as ordered.
• Assist the provider with procedures, maintain sterile field, and manage instrument trays.
• Assist with examinations within scope of license.
• Provide phone triage and act as liaison between provider and patient.
• Communicate test results, answer patient questions, and assist provider with return calls.
• Document chief complaint, visit reason, and details per provider preference.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and obtain vital signs (height, weight, vitals).
• Initiate, review, and update patient medication and summary lists per provider preferences.
• Perform point‑of‑care lab testing and collect specimens.
• Set up patients and guardians for My Chart and educate on benefits.
• Provide patient teaching and supportive services as needed.
• Administer treatments as ordered.
• Schedule diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, obtain precertification and authorization from payers.
• Train LPNs and MAs in clinic roles.
• Maintain professional standards, meet attendance and punctuality requirements, and work independently.

Education and Experience

Graduate of an accredited LPN program and completion of an approved IV therapy course. Nursing or other health‑care experience preferred but not required.

Licensing and Certification

• Current LPN license in the state of Missouri.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Mental and Physical Requirements

Requires considerable mental concentration, ability to lift up to 35 lbs., and perform turning, walking, standing, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching. Frequent exposure to infectious disease and patients who may be hostile.

Working Conditions

Frequent exposure to communicable diseases via blood and other body fluids. Minimal physical discomfort expected.