Licensed Practical Nurse - Internal Medicine Clinic

FMOL Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Jackson, MS seeks a licensed practical nurse to provide quality patient care under supervision of a licensed physician. The role includes collaborating with physicians and floor nurses, coordinating patient access, and supporting flow of appointments, procedures, and tests.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, safe patient care area; administering medications; documenting complete medical records; and education of patients and families.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist physician and nurses with assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient needs during examinations, treatments and emergencies.
• Assist physician with diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, ensuring safety and proper environment.
• Maintain a clean, safe, well-stocked patient care area including examination rooms.
• Administer oral, rectal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications or injections.
• Maintain accurate, legible medical records reflecting patient condition and treatment.
• Provide telephone triage, call in prescriptions, and order diagnostic studies per protocol.
• Educate patients and families about procedures and assist them in coping with illnesses and hospitalizations.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding patient and business information.
• Demonstrate a positive customer service attitude and operate independently within professional guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care and pursue continuing education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Education

Graduate of an 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.

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)
• Effective oral and written communication skills.