Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Specialty Orthopedic Group; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Orthopedic Group in Tupelo, MS is seeking a licensed practical nurse to join its clinic team. The role is Monday through Friday, full-time, with occasional coverage at other clinics as needed.

You will provide basic nursing care, document patient progress, and support physicians in a fast-paced orthopedic setting. The ideal candidate has an active Mississippi LPN license, orthopedic clinical experience, strong computer and scheduling skills, and excellent phone etiquette.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in Mississippi (required).
• 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.

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

Patient care

Phone etiquette

Scheduling proficiency

Team cooperation

Education

LPN license (Mississippi)

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 other clinics as needed.

Please do not call in to Specialty Orthopedic Group regarding this position.

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)