Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Urgent Care

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for our Urgent Care locations on a PRN basis. The role supports pediatric to adult patients within an Emergency Medicine–managed urgent care team, focusing on high-quality, efficient care and strong teamwork in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include nursing care delivery, accurate documentation, vital signs, medication administration, venipuncture, and assisting physicians during procedures while maintaining

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current license to practice in applicable state.
• Graduate of an Accredited School of practical nursing.
• BLS required per policy guidelines and prior medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within urgent care settings and document in the EMR.
• Perform pre-visit planning and assist with procedures and examinations.
• Monitor vitals, administer medications and injections, and manage lab testing
• Enter orders in EMR and ensure test results are available to the provider.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Documentation

Vital signs

Venipuncture

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Graduate of accredited practical nursing program

BLS certification

Tools

EMR/EHR system

CPOE

Job description

Department

02190 WFBMG University Group Practice: Greensboro New Garden - Immediate Care

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

8

Schedule Details

• Per Diem Position for all 4 Locations.
• Shifts vary
• Minimum 8 hrs per pay period (16 hrs per month).
• One summer and one winter holiday

Locations

Urgent Care - Pisgah Church
2005 Pisgah Church Rd., Greensboro, NC 27455

Urgent Care - Kernersville
111 Gateway Center Dr., Kernersville, NC 27284

Urgent Care - New Garden
1319 New Garden Rd., Greensboro, NC 27410

Urgent Care - Friendly
3120 Northline Ave. Suite 103, Greensboro, NC 27408

Pay Range

$24.10 - $36.15

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Urgent Care - PRN

Our Emergency Medicine–managed urgent care team provides care for patients of all ages—from newborns to adults with a strong focus on pediatric expertise. We bridge the gap between primary care and the emergency department by delivering high-quality, efficient care while helping reduce unnecessary ED utilization.

We foster a collaborative, team-focused environment built on communication, respect, and shared accountability. We intentionally hire individuals who align with our culture—those who lead with positivity, compassion, and empathy, and who are committed to always doing what is in the best interest of the patient.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates 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 documents all patient care/interactions in patient medical record.
• Participates in telephone triage by obtaining clinically appropriate data and symptoms from the patient and advises and instructs patients according to established protocols and/or orders from the provider.
• Ensures that all ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged, and that the provider is presented with all test results.
• Pre-visit planning with provider and care team.
• Medication administration, including injections.
• Check vital signs, height, weight
• Assist with reviewing medication history and updating medication list.
• May assist with satisfaction of pertinent health maintenance requirements.
• Assists providers during procedures and examinations and performs instrument and room clean-up.
• Utilizes standard precautions. Complies with Policies; Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations; and The Joint Commission (TJC), Division of Facility Services (DFS), and other Regulatory Agency standards as applicable to the practice.
• Reports patient's condition and reaction to the provider following procedures, medication administration, or treatments.
• Assists with patient inquiries for prescription refills, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization as needed.
• Participates in electronic documentation of care at the direction of the provider.
• May enter orders in EMR (computerized physician order entry CPOE) per provider order.
• Completes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing; including Point of Care testing for Hemoglobin A1C and other Point of Care testing as applicable. Adheres to CLIA standards. Performs Quality Control and maintenance for Point of Care in-office lab procedures, as applicable.
• Performs venipuncture. May be required to assist with collection of specimens of body fluids such as urine and blood for laboratory testing. Completes lab requisitions and prepares specimens for pick-up.
• Provides patient with Depart Summary and review at the end of the visit
• Responsible for all vaccine and pharmaceutical orders including applicable state Immunization Registry (NCIR) and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) regulations and monitoring inventory level of clinical supplies specific to the practice setting.

Physical Requirements

• Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
• Must speak, read, and write Basic English fluently.
• Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Manual finger dexterity.

Education, Experience And Certifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current license to practice in applicable state (dependent on the practice's physical location) required.
• Graduate of an Accredited School of practical nursing required.
• Previous medical office experience preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Functions in the physician office or ambulatory care practice to provide nursing services in an office setting. Works as part of a care team to improve the execution of quality requirements, increase throughput, improve efficiency, and enhance the overall patient experience.