Licensed Practical Nurse - Gastroenterology Multispecialty Clinic

FMOL Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Mississippi seeks a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to provide quality patient care under the supervision of a licensed physician. The role supports physician and floor nurses with daily coordination, scheduling, and patient access by handling referrals and medication refills.

Responsibilities include assisting with examinations, procedures, and patient education while maintaining accurate medical records.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Active MS LPN license and BLS required.
• Experience in hospital acute care preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and nurses with patient care and flow.
• Handle prior authorizations, referrals, and medication refills as needed.
• Maintain accurate medical records and confidentiality.
• Educate patients and families about procedures and care.
• Maintain a clean, stocked patient care area and safe environment.
• Participate in educational opportunities and licensure maintenance.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of accredited LPN program

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for providing quality patient care following established standards and practices under the supervision of a licensed physician. Collaborates and assists physician and floor nurses with daily coordination of patient care and patient access by handling prior authorizations, referrals, and medication refills. Also helps physician with patient flow, scheduling appointments, procedures and tests. Strong medication management experience preferred but not required.

Job Description

Responsible for providing quality patient care following established standards and practices under the supervision of a licensed physician. Collaborates and assists physician and floor nurses with daily coordination of patient care and patient access by handling prior authorizations, referrals, and medication refills. Also helps physician with patient flow, scheduling appointments, procedures and tests. Strong medication management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Essential Functions
• Assists physician in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient needs during examinations, treatments and emergency situations.
• Assists physician with diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, assuring procedures are provided in a safe, clean, competent manner/environment.
• Maintains a clean, safe, well-stocked patient care area, including patient examination rooms.
• Administers oral, rectal, subcutaneous, and intra muscular medications and/or injections.
• Maintains a complete, accurate, legible medical record reflecting the patient's condition, medication, treatment and any other pertinent information relevant to total patient care according to professional standards and procedures.
• Provides telephone triage/communication, calls in prescriptions, orders diagnostic studies as defined by protocol or per physician instructions.
• Thoroughly educates and explains procedures to patients and family members, and assists them in coping with illnesses and hospitalizations under the direction of the physician.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and business functions of the office.
• Demonstrates a positive customer service oriented attitude/behavior.
• Functions independently and assumes responsibility for actions in clinical procedures in accordance with ability and training after clinical ability has been demonstrated and documented.
• Maintains a working knowledge of business office protocol/procedures.
• Aids in identifying methods of improving patient care.
• Seeks out and pursues educational opportunities.
• Obtains continuing education units to maintain licensure.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Education - Graduate of an accredited LPN program.

Experience

Experience In Hospital Acute Care Setting Preferred.

Licensure/Certification

Active MS LPN License, Basic Life Support (BLS)

Other Requirements

Effective oral and written communication skills.