Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Specialty Orthopedic Group; Arkansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Orthopedic Group is seeking an LPN to join their orthopedic clinic in a full-time, Monday-Friday role in Arkansas. The candidate may need to commute to the Oxford clinic for training as needed.

The LPN will provide basic medical care, document patient progress, and support scheduling and communication with patients and physicians. Proficiency with computers and scheduling, plus excellent phone etiquette, are essential.

Qualifications

• 1 year orthopedic experience preferred
• Training or experience treating patients in a clinical setting
• Active LPN license in Mississippi (required)

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision of provider and maintains practical nursing professional standards of care
• Charts in notes accurately and in a timely manner, documents provided, maintain appropriate records related to patient's progress and activities accurately and in a timely manner
• Interview patients and document basic medical history
• Organize and schedule appointments
• Check with patients and type up patients charts
• Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
• Returns patient calls
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Computer proficiency

Scheduling

Phone etiquette

Clinical documentation

Job description

Job description

Specialty Orthopedic Group is currently seeking a LPN to join our clinic . This position will be Monday-Friday, full time. Candidate must be willing to commute to Oxford clinic for training as needed.

JOB SUMMARY

The LPN provides basic medical care to patients in an orthopedic clinic; maintains standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with clinic policy and procedures; provides for the safe and efficient dispensing of doses of medication to patients consistent with the organization's procedure and as ordered by the Physician; responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient's symptoms, responses and progress. Must be proficient on computer, scheduling, and have excellent phone etiquette.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works under the supervision of provider and maintains practical nursing professional standards of care
• Charts in notes accurately and in a timely manner, documents provided, maintain appropriate records related to patient's progress and activities accurately and in a timely manner
• Interview patients and document basic medical history
• Organize and schedule appointments
• Check with patients and type up patients charts
• Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
• Returns patient calls
• Perform other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year orthopedic experience preferred
• Training or experience treating patients in a clinical setting
• Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians
• Ability to promote favorable clinic image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and general public
• Active LPN license in Mississippi (required)