Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Group Float Pool

Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Inc.; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing support in an ambulatory care setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse or provider.

You will perform patient intake, assessments, triage, and assist with examinations and procedures while ensuring accurate documentation and patient safety. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient education, and adherence to regulatory and organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of nursing experience in a physician office, ambulatory care, outpatient, or comparable clinical setting.
• Strong clinical nursing skills, knowledge of patient care practices, and medical terminology proficiency.
• Ability to perform patient assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and appropriately triage clinical concerns.
• Ability to obtain, monitor, and accurately document vital signs and patient health information.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport with patients, families, providers, and colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based healthcare environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced clinical setting.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and protect patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate commitment to patient experience, quality improvement, and continuous process improvement.
• Ability to maintain clinical competency and comply with regulatory, professional, and organizational standards

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and clinical support to patients in accordance with the LPN scope of practice, organizational policies, and professional standards.
• Perform patient intake activities, including obtaining and documenting vital signs, medical histories, assessments, and other clinical information to support safe and effective patient care.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care, facilitate treatment plans, and ensure continuity of care.
• Triage patient concerns, respond to patient inquiries, and appropriately elevate clinical issues to providers or other healthcare team members.
• Assist with examinations, procedures, diagnostic testing, and other clinical interventions while ensuring patient comfort, safety, and quality outcomes.
• Administer medications, injections, immunizations, and treatments in accordance with established protocols, provider orders, and scope of practice requirements
• Provide patient and family education regarding health conditions, medications, treatment plans, preventive care, and follow-up instructions to support optimal health outcomes.
• Support care coordination activities, including referrals, prior authorizations, prescription refill processes, and patient follow-up efforts.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) and other applicable systems while ensuring patient confidentiality.
• Prepare, maintain, and stock clinical work areas and examination rooms to promote efficient workflow, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Triage

Patient education

Vital signs documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication (verbal/written)

Care coordination

Education

Graduate of an accredited LPN program

Massachusetts LPN licensure

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 -

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct clinical support to providers and patients in an ambulatory care setting, delivering nursing care within the scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or provider. The LPN supports patient care through assessment, intake, triage, clinical procedures, medication administration, patient education, care coordination, and accurate clinical documentation. This role collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary team members to promote high-quality, patient-centered care while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, professional nursing standards, and organizational policies.

Education/Training

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program

Licenses/Certification

• Current Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) licensure in Massachusetts
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Responsible for keeping state licensure, continued education and BLS certification current.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience in a physician office, ambulatory care, outpatient, or comparable clinical setting.
• Strong clinical nursing skills, knowledge of patient care practices, and medical terminology proficiency.
• Ability to perform patient assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and appropriately triage clinical concerns.
• Ability to obtain, monitor, and accurately document vital signs and patient health information
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport with patients, families, providers, and colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based healthcare environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced clinical setting.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and protect patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate commitment to patient experience, quality improvement, and continuous process improvement.
• Ability to maintain clinical competency and comply with regulatory, professional, and organizational standards

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience providing patient education regarding treatment plans, medications, and preventive care.
• Experience administering medications, injections, and immunizations in accordance with established protocols.
• Experience performing telephone and/or in-person triage in a medical practice setting.
• Experience using electronic medical record (EMR/EHR) systems and familiarity with physician office workflows.
• Experience managing provider inboxes or patient messaging through an EMR.
• Experience with prior authorizations, referrals, and care coordination.
• Experience supporting staff training or onboarding activities.
• Experience working in a multi-provider or specialty medical practice.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide direct nursing care and clinical support to patients in accordance with the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice, organizational policies, and professional standards.
• Perform patient intake activities, including obtaining and documenting vital signs, medical histories, assessments, and other clinical information to support safe and effective patient care.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care, facilitate treatment plans, and ensure continuity of care.
• Triage patient concerns, respond to patient inquiries, and appropriately elevate clinical issues to providers or other healthcare team members.
• Assist with examinations, procedures, diagnostic testing, and other clinical interventions while ensuring patient comfort, safety, and quality outcomes.
• Administer medications, injections, immunizations, and treatments in accordance with established protocols, provider orders, and scope of practice requirements
• Provide patient and family education regarding health conditions, medications, treatment plans, preventive care, and follow-up instructions to support optimal health outcomes.
• Support care coordination activities, including referrals, prior authorizations, prescription refill processes, and patient follow-up efforts.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) and other applicable systems while ensuring patient confidentiality.
• Prepare, maintain, and stock clinical work areas and examination rooms to promote efficient workflow, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Age and Diversity Related Criteria

Consistently treats patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect, while being sensitive to