Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care

Primary-Care-Solutions; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Prescription plan

Life insurance

Short/Long term disability

PTO / Federal holidays

401K

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Primary Care Solutions seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to support Veterans in a confidential, welcoming setting. This on-site, full-time role involves taking vitals, recording in the EMR, administering medications, and assisting providers during exams and treatments.

Ideal candidates hold a state nursing license, a certificate program, and BLS certification; new grads are welcome. Office hours are Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm, with telehealth/back-office elements and a strong emphasis on patient care.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required
• Graduate of accredited certificate program
• Current active state nursing license
• 1 year clinical operations experience preferred; new grads welcome
• BLS for providers certification from American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record in the EMR
• Obtain medical histories and verify patient information
• Administer medications and operate diagnostic equipment
• Assist providers during examinations and treatments
• Take vitals and perform ancillary tests as appropriate
• Collect lab specimens and submit results to providers
• Answer and return patient calls, messages, and alerts

Skills

Vital signs

EMR documentation

Medication administration

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certificate program graduate

Tools

EKG machines

Lab equipment

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will be responsible for providing a friendly, welcoming, and confidential environment for our Veterans who have served our country valiantly. We are seeking healthcare professionals who are driven and committed to ensuring the health and well-being of our nation's Veterans.

• Office hours are Mon - Fri 8am to 4:30pm.
• This is a telehealth and back office position.
• This is a Full - Time position on site 5 days per week.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information in patient’s electronic medicalrecord
• Obtain medical histories from patients; verify patient information
• Prepare, assist, and accurately complete all forms
• Administer medications and operate diagnostic equipment
• Assist providers during examinations and treatment
• Take vital signs and perform all ancillary tests appropriate to skill level, certifications, and state regulations
• Perform ancillary testing and tasks as ordered by the Center Medical Director (PFT, EKG, injections, audiograms, blood draws, etc.) and as certified
• Collect lab Specimens from patients and submit received results to medical providers
• Complete all clinical reminders
• Answer and return patient telephone calls, messages, and alerts

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Graduate of an accredited certificate program
• Current and active state Nursing License
• One year of continuous experience in clinical operations preferred/New Grads welcome!
• Knowledge of computer systems to include the MS Office Suite
• Current Basic Life Support for providers certification from The American Heart Association

BENEFITS:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off/Federal Holidays
• 401K
• Colleague Referral Bonus Program

This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.

As a Federal Contractor Primary Care Solutions (PCS) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities. We prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin. PCS takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.