Licensed Practical Nurse - Family Practice

Best Care; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support physicians across the HealthWest location in Omaha. You will review records, prepare exam rooms, and handle prescription renewals while delivering compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities include patient education, triage calls, maintaining clean work areas, and assisting with phlebotomy and lab work as directed. Monday–Friday schedule applies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• LPN license with valid multistate/compact license.
• Phlebotomy experience required (floor).
• BLS/CPR certification preferred; must obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Review records and prepare patients/exam rooms.
• Handle prescription renewals and inquiries.
• Provide patient education per provider instructions.
• Triage calls and report patient conditions.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas.
• Assist with phlebotomy and collect specimens.
• Ensure accurate order entry and documentation.

Skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Critical listening

Compassionate patient care

Multi-tasking

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License

Tools

EMR systems

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Physicians Clinic - HealthWest
Address: 16120 W Dodge Rd. - Omaha, NE
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists physicians by reviewing records, preparing patients/exam rooms, and handling prescription renewals/inquiries.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Joint (Floor and Phone)

1. Medical Home

• Documents all lab, procedures, and appointments on tracking forms.

• Completes tracking forms and follows up on missed appointments and procedures.

• Assists Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed.

1. At the direction of the provider provides patient and family education to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness and recommends appropriate community resources as needed.

• Educates/instructs patients according to providers direction 98% of the time.

1. Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider and advising patient based on provider instructions.

• Receives and returns patient calls within 90 minutes based on medical priority 95% of the time.

• Accurately records and reports patient’s condition according to department policy 98% of the time.

1. Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.

• Maintains clean and organized work area according to department/provider protocol 99% of the time.

1. Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care. Discusses questions with provider and relays information to pharmacy.

• Handles prescription refills according to department/provider protocols 99% of the time.

1. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria”.

Floor

1. Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.

• Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time.

1. Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs,performing medication reconciliation andobtaining information relevant to patient care.

• Prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time.

1. Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed.

• Obtains provider requested tests, records, and lab work 95% of the time.

1. Dispense medications at the direction of a provider to patients. Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse instruct patients and family members regarding education and treatment to ensure patients completely understand how to take the medication correctly.

2. Assists and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens accordingto standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities.

• Performs above procedure according to clinic policy and procedures 95% of the time.

1. Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.

Phone

1. Answering Phone Calls

• Answers calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

1. Returning Phone Messages

• Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

1. Providing Test Results

• Provides test results according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

1. Pharmacy Refills

• Accurately completes pharmacy request 100% of the time.

Schedule:

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

• Previous Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/medical experience preferred.

• Phlebotomy experience required (Floor only).

License/Certifications

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.

• Current valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, valid compact multistate license or temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.

• Knowledge of medicine including recognizing and diagnosed diseases, deformities, and other illnesses.

• Skill to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.

• Skill to proficiently type information into the computer to capture or detail information quickly.

• Ability to provide caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family members.

• Ability to critically listen to questions from patients and information from providers to convey information effectively.

• Ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems before they occur and avoid bigger problems in the future.

• Ability to problem solve during several daily activities which includes the ability to be flexible.

• Ability to learn and proficiently navigate through computer programs that contain patient information.

• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with providers, staff and patients.

• Able to follow written and verbal instructions/directions.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):

• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):

• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

• Rare (1%-33%):

• Occasionally (34%-66%):

• Frequent (67%-100%):

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

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