Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Gatewood Urology

aah; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 3,320,016 - 4,980,024; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Adoption assistance

Parental leave

Employer retirement match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Gatewood Urology in High Point, NC seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support front-office and clinical activities in a 40-hour workweek. The role involves direct patient care, chart documentation, triage calls, and collaboration with providers to ensure accurate and timely care.

The successful candidate will have an active LPN license, graduate from an accredited practical nursing program, BLS certification, and prior medical office experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current license to practice in the applicable state (location-dependent).
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide care or arrange for care for patients within the office nursing scope.
• Document patient care in the medical record.
• Perform telephone triage and obtain data for appropriate guidance.
• Ensure laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and reported to the provider.
• Assist with procedures, injections, and room setup.

Skills

LPN license

Medical office experience

BLS certification

Education

Accredited School of Practical Nursing

Job description

Job Details

Department: Administrative Expense, Gatewood Urology

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Pay Range: $24.10 - $36.15

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Gatewood Urology

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care or arrange for the provision of appropriate care, for patients, as pertinent to the scope of nursing practice and specialty of the office setting.
• Appropriately and accurately document all patient care/interactions in the patient medical record.
• Participate in telephone triage by obtaining clinically appropriate data and symptoms from the patient and advise/instruct patients according to established protocols and/or provider orders.
• Ensure that all ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged; present test results to the provider.
• Pre-visit planning with the provider and care team.
• Medication administration, including injections.
• Check vital signs, height, and weight.
• Review medical history and update the medication list.
• Assist with health maintenance requirements and patient inquiries as needed.
• Assist providers during procedures and examinations; perform instrument and room cleanup.
• Adhere to standard precautions and comply with applicable policies and regulatory standards (e.g., OSHA, CLIA, TJC).
• Report patient condition and reaction to the provider following procedures, medication administration, or treatments.
• Participate in electronic documentation of care as directed by the provider.
• May enter orders in EMR (CPOE) per provider order.
• Perform CLIA-waived laboratory tests and point-of-care testing as applicable, including quality control and maintenance.
• Perform venipuncture and assist with specimen collection as needed; prepare specimens for transport.
• Provide patient with a summary and review of the visit outcomes.
• Manage vaccine and pharmaceutical orders in accordance with state regulations and monitor inventory of clinical supplies for the practice setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current license to practice in the applicable state (location-dependent).
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per policy guidelines.

Physical Requirements

• Work involving walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to lift and support up to 35 pounds.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
• Ability to speak, read, and write basic English fluently.
• Senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
• Manual finger dexterity.

Our Commitment to You

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• Compensation
  • Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, experience, and training.
  • Premium pay such as shift differentials and on-call pay where applicable.
  • Incentive pay for select positions and annual performance-based increases.

• Benefits and more
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) programs.
  • Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability).
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible expenses.
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and parental leave.
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match.
  • Educational Assistance Program.

Note: Eligibility for programs may depend on FTE or status; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.