Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Specialty Orthopedic Group; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthopedic clinic in Oxford, MS, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their team full time. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing basic medical care to patients, managing patient documentation, and maintaining professional standards. Candidates must have an active LPN license in Mississippi and ideally possess prior orthopedic experience. The position requires good computer skills and excellent communication for effective patient interaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year orthopedic experience preferred.
• Experience treating patients in a clinical setting is valuable.
• Ability to maintain professional standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic medical care to patients in an orthopedic clinic.
• Document patient's symptoms, responses, and progress accurately.
• Schedule and organize patient appointments as required.

Skills

Cooperative work attitude

Excellent phone etiquette

Computer proficiency

Education

Active LPN license in Mississippi

Job description

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Job Summary

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 other clinics as needed. 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
• 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)

Location: Oxford, MS