Licensed Practical Nurse - Pulmonology

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its Omaha office. Responsibilities include assisting physicians, conducting telephone triage, and educating patients and their families about healthcare practices.

The ideal candidate should have a nursing degree, a current LPN license, and phlebotomy experience. The position requires effective communication and time management skills along with a compassionate approach to patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/medical experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians by reviewing records and preparing patients/exam rooms.
• Perform telephone triage and assist with patient education.
• Dispense medications and assist providers with patient treatments.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures

Effective time management and task prioritization

Strong verbal communication skills

Problem-solving and flexibility

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License

Tools

Electronic patient record systems

Phlebotomy tools

Job description

Job Summary

Location: Methodist Physicians Clinic - Westroads Office Park III, 1120 N. 103rd Plaza - Omaha, NE.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, hours between 8am - 5pm, full time, offering 32 or 40hrs/week.

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provides patient and family education, ensures adequate knowledge/awareness, and recommends appropriate community resources as needed.
• Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs, records and reports patient condition to provider, and advises 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.
• Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.
• 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.
• 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”.
• Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.
• Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining information relevant to patient care.
• Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed.
• Dispenses medications at the direction of a provider to patients.
• Assists and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures.
• Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.
• Answers phone calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
• Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
• Provides test results according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
• Accurately completes pharmacy request 100% of the time.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Previous Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/medical experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience required (Floor only).
• 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 diagnosing diseases, deformities, and other illnesses.
• Effective time management and task prioritization.
• Proficient computer typing ability.
• Provides caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family members.
• Critical listening and effective communication of information to patients and providers.
• Problem‑solving and flexibility in daily activities.
• Comfortable navigating electronic patient record systems.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with providers, staff and patients.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions/directions.

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Occasionally performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting.
• Frequently performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguishing colors, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive motions, Stooping/bending, Twisting.
• Constantly performed (67%-100%): Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking, Standing (Floor Only), Walking (Floor Only), Sitting (Phone Only).

Job Hazards

• Not Related: Electrical Shock/Static, Radiation Non‑Ionizing.
• Rare (1%-33%): Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma.
• Occasionally (34%-66%): Equipment/Machinery/Tools, Explosives (pressurized gas), Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps).
• Frequent (67%-100%): Biological agents (primary airborne and bloodborne viruses), Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex), Mechanical moving parts/vibrations.

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 affirmative 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.