Licensed Practical Nurse

Riverview Health; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join a busy primary care team. The role involves triage calls, documenting symptoms, relaying test results, and supporting physicians and staff with routine clinical tasks.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vital signs, coordinating follow-ups and referrals, and ensuring HIPAA compliance. Indiana licensure eligibility and BLS certification are required or pursued.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Graduate of accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• Minimum: No experience required.
• Preferred: Clinical office experience, strong telephone communication and patient service skills.

Responsibilities

• Answer and manage incoming patient triage phone calls in a timely and professional manner.
• Assess patient concerns, document symptoms, and prioritize calls according to urgency and established clinical protocols.
• Communicate laboratory results, diagnostic test results, and provider recommendations to patients.
• Relay patient concerns to the physician or appropriate clinical staff for further evaluation.
• Document all patient interactions accurately in the EMR.
• Assist with patient care and clinical duties when needed, including rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, and supporting office procedures within the LPN scope of practice.
• Coordinate patient follow-ups, medication-related messages, and referrals as directed.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Collaborate with physicians, medical assistants, nurses, and front-office staff to ensure efficient daily operations.

Skills

Telephone communication

Patient service

Education

Associates or better in Practical Nursing

Graduate of accredited School of Practical Nursing

Practical Nursing license eligible in Indiana

BLS - Basic Life Support

Job description

The LPN will function as part of a larger Primary Care Practice Team. This position requires dependability and organization to effectively assist patients and team members in a fast-paced medical office, managing a high volume of patient calls, communicating test results, and providing clinical support to the physician and clinical staff as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Answer and manage incoming patient triage phone calls in a timely and professional manner.
• Assess patient concerns, document symptoms, and prioritize calls according to urgency and established clinical protocols.
• Communicate laboratory results, diagnostic test results, and provider recommendations to patients.
• Relay patient concerns to the physician or appropriate clinical staff for further evaluation.
• Document all patient interactions accurately in the EMR.
• Assist with patient care and clinical duties when needed, including rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, and supporting office procedures within the LPN scope of practice.
• Coordinate patient follow-ups, medication-related messages, and referrals as directed.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Collaborate with physicians, medical assistants, nurses, and front-office staff to ensure efficient daily operations.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Graduate of accredited School of Practical Nursing

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: No experience required
• Preferred: Clinical office experience, strong telephone communication and patient service skills

License/Certification Requirements

Minimum:

• Practical Nursing license eligible to practice in the state of Indiana
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better in Practical Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

BLS- Basic Life Support

Lic Practical Nurse

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