Licensed Practical Nurse PRN

In and Out Urgent, LLC; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

In & Out Urgent Care in Covington, LA is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our expanding team. You will work under the direction of a Provider and Clinical Director, performing clinical and front/back-office duties to deliver exceptional patient care.

We require 12-hour shifts on weekdays and 8-hour shifts on weekends, with flexibility to work at other locations as needed. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proficient with medical terminology and EMR systems, and committed to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• One-year full-time employment as a LPN preferred
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts during the week and 8 hour shifts on the weekend, including holiday hours as needed, rotating weekends and able to work at other locations when needed
• Detailed oriented with excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to read and write medical terminology
• Great computer skills, including familiarity with electronic medical records

Responsibilities

• Perform functions that support / provide patient care
• Works under the supervision of Clinical Director and Provider, performing duties such as taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medication, ensuring patient comfort, and reporting the status of their patients to the nurses
• Triage, vital signs, injections, phlebotomy, IV’s, nebulizer treatments, EKG’s, wound dressings, assist provider with lacerations, I & D’s, Orthoglass splints, and pelvic exams
• Prepare charts for patient appointments as indicated by the type of visit and the reason for the appointment according to established practices and procedures
• Give medication as prescribed by the Provider
• Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging the injured area
• Giving injections of medications and immunizations
• Entering information into the electronic medical record
• Ensure patients and their family members understand the release instructions
• Assess patient’s reaction to medications
• Prepare the exam rooms and treatment rooms for examination of the patient and set up for procedures.
• Prepare charts and station records maintained which may include the following:
• Lab, x-ray and DME forms are prepared upon request
• Medication refills are processed according to clinic protocols
• Performing lab call backs
• Facilitate timely and accurate flow of communication within the clinic/location

Skills

Interpersonal communication

EMR familiarity

Attention to detail

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software

Job description

In & Out Urgent Care is growing, and we want you to come grow with us. We opened our first Urgent Care in 2015 in Uptown New Orleans and have since opened three additional locations. We have locations in Metairie, Mandeville, and Covington. Our mission is to create a place where the genuine care and comfort of our patients and their families is our highest priority. We have an outstanding, dedicated team that you can trust to make this all possible. We are seeking to hire motivated and goal orientated individuals as we continue our growth of opening additional locations to serve the community.

We have positions available for Full Time Licensed Practical Nurse. You must have the ability to work 12 hour shifts during the weekdays and 8 hour shifts on weekends and willing to work at other urgent care locations when needed.

Our Licensed Practical Nurse, work under the direction of a Provider and Clinical Director, assisting in the delivery of healthcare to our patients.

Our Licensed Practical Nurse are Multifunctional and perform a wide variety of duties with the main focus of giving our patients the best experience by performing Clinical, Back and Front Office duties.

Job Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform functions that support / provide patient care
• Works under the supervision of Clinical Director and Provider, performing duties such as taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medication, ensuring patient comfort, and reporting the status of their patients to the nurses
• Triage, vital signs, injections, phlebotomy, IV’s, nebulizer treatments, EKG’s, wound dressings, assist provider with lacerations, I & D’s, Orthoglass splints, and pelvic exams
• Prepare charts for patient appointments as indicated by the type of visit and the reason for the appointment according to established practices and procedures
• Give medication as prescribed by the Provider
• Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging the injured area
• Giving injections of medications and immunizations
• Entering information into the electronic medical record
• Ensure patients and their family members understand the release instructions
• Assess patient’s reaction to medications
• Prepare the exam rooms and treatment rooms for examination of the patient and set up for procedures.
• Prepare charts and station records maintained which may include the following:
  • Lab, x-ray and DME forms are prepared upon request
  • Medication refills are processed according to clinic protocols
• Performing lab call backs
• Facilitate timely and accurate flow of communication within the clinic/location

Job Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• One-year full-time employment as a LPN preferred
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts during the week and 8 hour shifts on the weekend, including holiday hours as needed, rotating weekends and able to work at other locations when needed
• Detailed oriented with excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to read and write medical terminology
• Great computer skills, including familiarity with electronic medical records

License and Certifications:

• Current LPN licensure in Louisiana required
• Current BLS certification required