Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics/Family Practice

Best Care; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2,500

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to assist physicians, review records, and manage patient care tasks across the clinic floor, phone, and exam areas. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient education, and team collaboration.

Work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm, with a sign on bonus of $2,500. Previous LPN experience and phlebotomy skills are valued as part of delivering quality care in this setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Phlebotomy experience required (Floor only).
• Current LPN license valid in a compact multistate license or temporary permit.
• BLS certification preferred or within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Review records, prepare patients and exam rooms, and handle prescription renewals.
• Provide patient and family education as directed by providers.
• Perform telephone triage and relay information to providers.
• Assist with phlebotomy, medication administration, and patient care as needed.

Skills

Medical terminology

Patient care

Time management

Communication

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Physicians Clinic - South
Address: 3353 L Street - Omaha, NE
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, Hours between 8am - 5pm

**Sign on bonus of $2500.00**

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists physicians by reviewing records, preparing patients/exam rooms, and handling prescription renewals/inquiries.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Joint (Floor and Phone)

1. Medical Home

• Documents all lab, procedures, and appointments on tracking forms.
• Completes tracking forms and follows up on missed appointments and procedures.
• Assists Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed.

1. At the direction of the provider provides patient and family education to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness and recommends appropriate community resources as needed.

• Educates/instructs patients according to providers direction 98% of the time.

1. Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider and advising patient based on provider instructions.

• Receives and returns patient calls within 90 minutes based on medical priority 95% of the time.
• Accurately records and reports patient’s condition according to department policy 98% of the time.

1. Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.

• Maintains clean and organized work area according to department/provider protocol 99% of the time.

1. Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care. Discusses questions with provider and relays information to pharmacy.

• Handles prescription refills according to department/provider protocols 99% of the time.

1. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria”.

Floor

1. Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.

• Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time.

1. Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs,performing medication reconciliation andobtaining information relevant to patient care.

• Prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time.

1. Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed.

• Obtains provider requested tests, records, and lab work 95% of the time.

1. Dispense medications at the direction of a provider to patients. Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse instruct patients and family members regarding education and treatment to ensure patients completely understand how to take the medication correctly.

2. Assists and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens accordingto standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities.

• Performs above procedure according to clinic policy and procedures 95% of the time.

1. Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.

Phone

1. Answering Phone Calls

• Answers calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

1. Returning Phone Messages

• Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

1. Providing Test Results

• Provides test results according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

1. Pharmacy Refills

• Accurately completes pharmacy request 100% of the time.

Schedule:

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, Hours between 8am - 5pm

**Sign on bonus of $2500.00**

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

• Previous Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/medical experience preferred.

• Phlebotomy experience required (Floor only).

License/Certifications

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.

• Current valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, valid compact multistate license or temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.

• Knowledge of medicine including recognizing and diagnosed diseases, deformities, and other illnesses.

• Skill to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.

• Skill to proficiently type information into the computer to capture or detail information quickly.

• Ability to provide caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family members.

• Ability to critically listen to questions from patients and information from providers to convey information effectively.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):

• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):

• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

• Rare (1%-33%):

• Occasionally (34%-66%):

• Frequent (67%-100%):

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affnotive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.