Clinic LPN - Rolla Family Practice | 1.0 FT | Dual Posting

Phelps Health; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health in Rolla, MO is seeking a Clinic LPN to join the Rolla Family Practice team in a full-time, on-site role. The LPN will perform assessments, administer medications, assist with procedures, conduct phone triage, and support patient education and care coordination. Graduate of an accredited LPN program, Missouri license, and BLS are required.

Prior nursing or healthcare experience is preferred. The position emphasizes professionalism, multitasking, and reliable teamwork in a

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Approved IV therapy course.
• Missouri LPN license required with BLS.
• Experience in nursing or health care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications (oral, IM, SC) as ordered.
• Assists provider with procedures and maintains sterile field.
• Acts as a liaison between physician/APP and patient; phone triage.
• Documents chief complaint/visit reason and vital signs.
• Educates patients about MyChart enrollment and benefits.
• Schedules diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and procures precertification as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Infection control

Phone triage

Documentation

Multitasking

Professionalism

Education

LPN program graduate

Approved IV therapy course

Tools

MyChart access

Job description

Clinic LPN - Rolla Family Practice | 1.0 FT | Dual PostingWe use cookies to make the safest and most effective website possible.# Careers## Clinic LPN - Rolla Family Practice | 1.0 FT | Dual PostingApply: Medical Office Building: Full time: Posted Today: JR104304**Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.**No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.**General Summary*** The Office LPN assists the physician or mid-level provider by providing assessment’s, treatment, testing, and education for the patients of the practice. Must be well organized, high level of professionalism, excellent customer service skills, detail oriented, able to multitask efficiently, critical thinker and perform’ s in a fast-paced work environment.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Follows established clinic policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, critical lab notification, etc. to ensure that patient care is provided in an optimally safe environment.* Administers medications (oral, IM, and SC) as ordered.* Assists the provider with procedures, maintaining sterile field and managing instrument trays.* Assists with examination as requested within scope of license.* Phone triage. Acts as a general liaison between physician/APP and patient. Calls patients with normal/abnormal test results, answer’s questions and assisting physician with return calls.* Documents chief complaint/visit reason and details according to provider preference.* Escorts patients to exam room and obtains patient height, weight, and a full set of vital signs accurately.* Initiates, reviews, and updates patient's medication and summary list according to provider preference.* Performs point of care lab testing and obtains blood samples and other specimens for lab testing as ordered.* Informs and sets up patients and/or guardian for My Chart at the time of service and informs and educates patients regarding the benefits of signing up for My Chart.* Provides patient teaching and supportive services as needed.* Provides treatments as ordered.* Schedules diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, obtain’ s precertification and authorization as required by payers and ordered by provider.* Trains LPN and MA in the clinic role.* Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, is a team player, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements.**Education*** Graduate of an accredited LPN program and approved IV therapy course.**Work Experience*** Nursing or other health care experience preferred but not required.**Certification/License*** Current LPN license in the state of Missouri required. American Heart Association Basic Life Support required.**Mental/Physical Requirements*** Considerable mental concentration required. Lifting up to 35 lbs., turning activities and nearly constant walking required. Standing, turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching.**Working Conditions*** Frequent exposure to infectious disease and hostile persons at times. Frequent exposure to communicable disease via blood and other body fluids. Minimal physical discomfort.*At Phelps Health, we think we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around, and we invite you to see for yourself! Apply now to join us on our mission in health care.*