LPN Physicians Clinic

Sidney Regional Medical Center; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring community at an established medical center in Sidney, Nebraska, as a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse. This role is vital in providing extraordinary patient care and support, ensuring that each patient's well-being is prioritized. With a focus on teamwork and a close-knit environment, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients across all age groups. The center offers comprehensive benefits, including paid time off and a growing retirement program, making it an ideal place to advance your nursing career.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement program with up to 5% company match

Comprehensive dental and vision insurance

Disability and accident insurance

Insurance for critical illness, health, and life

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program.
• License as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Nebraska.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and services as directed by the provider.
• Document patient status and communicate changes to the provider.
• Administer medications and treatments following established protocols.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Clinical Assessment

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse License

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN SIDNEY NEBRASKA

Join our caring community at Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney, Nebraska! We are currently pursuing an intelligent and caring full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Physicians Clinic team.

At SRMC, our patients are our number one priority. We aim to provide extraordinary care every single day by ensuring that our patients' well-being comes first, but amazing patient care starts with YOU. Your encouragement and support will make all the difference!

Loan Repayment: SRMC is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! We provide employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness.

Why Us:

• Panhandle Hospitality: Bring your warmth and kindness to our patients with a smile.
• Close-Knit Team: Small community, big heart – where every team member makes a difference.
• Meaningful Impact: Your dedication transforms lives and creates a supportive, caring environment.

Responsibilities:

• Using the nursing process and SRMC resources, provide patient care and/or services as directed by the provider.
• Utilize knowledge of disease, illness, and injury when providing care.
• Assist in promoting a safe, effective care environment conducive to the optimal health and dignity of the patient.
• Interview patient and determine patient status.
• Communicate patient status and changes in patient status to the provider in a timely manner through concise, appropriate communication and documentation.
• Document, according to protocol in medical records, all services that are performed for patients.
• Assist with patient referrals to physicians, dentists, optometrists, and other services when indicated.
• Assist providers in exam rooms.
• Help set up and clean clinics and procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments following established protocols.
• Monitor and record response to medications, treatments, and procedures accurately and legibly.
• Document all verbal orders in the patient's electronic medical record.
• Perform CLIA-waived tests available within the Physicians Clinic as ordered by the provider.
• Document results of CLIA-waived tests in appropriate location within the electronic medical record.
• Using standardized teaching tools, counsel patients in groups or one-to-one basis on topics designated by the provider.
• Cross-trained for duties in areas such as EKG administration, lab, family planning, nurse educator and telephone triage, and in-house drug assistance program.
• Submit forms and documentation in a timely manner (immunization, improvement activities, responses to memos, travel reconciliation, supply requests, leave requests, etc.).
• Provide care appropriate for the neonate and the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients served based on demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Assess and interpret data on the neonate and the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients' status to identify requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and provide care needed as stipulated in departmental policy.
• Respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients or regulatory agencies. All patient inquiries and concerns will be documented in the patient's electronic medical record.
• Return patient phone calls in a timely manner. Document all patient phone calls in the electronic medical record.
• Call patients on all results that are abnormal or normal. Answer medical questions per provider instruction. Document calls and patient responses in the electronic medical record.
• Assist patients with requests for medication refills through the electronic medical record.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program.
• Prefer 1-3 years of clinical experience. New graduates considered.
• License as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Nebraska.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.

Benefits:

• Generous paid time off.
• Growing 401(k) retirement program up to 5% company match.
• Comprehensive dental and vision insurance.
• Comprehensive dental, vision, disability, and accident insurance.
• Insurance for critical illness, health, and life.

Sidney Regional Medical Center is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.