Licensed Practical Nurse - Urgent Care

CO800 Methodist Physicians Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for an Urgent Care clinic in Council Bluffs, IA. The role involves reviewing records, preparing exam rooms, handling prescription renewals, and supporting physicians in patient care.

The position requires an LPN license with a high school diploma or GED; BLS is preferred and should be obtained within 3 months. Evening and weekend hours are included in a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an accredited LPN program required.
• LPN license required.
• BLS certification preferred at time of hire; must obtain within 3 months.
• Previous LPN/medical experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to communicate with patients and families and to work with staff.

Responsibilities

• Review records, prepare patient exam rooms, and handle prescription renewals.
• Provide patient and family education to ensure understanding of care and community resources as directed.
• Perform telephone triage and document patient condition; relay information to provider per protocol.
• Prepare exam rooms and equipment; assist with patient examinations and procedures.
• Dispense medications under provider direction and assist with phlebotomy and lab work.
• Ensure accuracy of order entry and maintain comprehensive patient documentation.
• Answer and return phone calls, and provide test results and pharmacy refills as required.

Skills

Medical terminology

Time management

Patient communication

Computer data entry

Education

High School diploma or GED

LPN program graduation

Tools

EHR systems

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 Physician's Clinic - Jennie Ed Medical Plaza Address: 808 E Pierce Street - Council Bluffs, IA

Work Shift: rotating schedule 10:00am -10:00pm Monday - Friday and every other weekend 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Urgent Care works at an Urgent Care Clinic and works evenings and weekends. Assists physicians by reviewing records, preparing patients/exam rooms, and handling prescription renewals/inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Joint (Floor and Phone)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining information relevant to patient care. Prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Assists and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities. Performs above procedure according to clinic policy and procedures 95% of the time.
  • Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.
• Phone
  • Answering Phone Calls Answers calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
  • Returning Phone Messages Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
  • Providing Test Results Provides test results according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
  • Pharmacy Refills Accurately completes pharmacy request 100% of the time.

Schedule

Work Shift: rotating schedule 10:00am -10:00pm Monday - Friday and every other weekend 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Job Description

Job Requirements Education

High School diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required. Graduation from accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program required.

Job Requirements Experience

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

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. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures required. 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. Ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems before they occur and avoid bigger problems in the future. Ability to problem solve during several daily activities which includes the ability to be flexible. Ability to learn and proficiently navigate through computer programs that contain patient information. Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with providers, staff and patients required. Able to follow written and verbal instructions/directions required.

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 Distinguish 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 (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Rare (1%-33%): Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, C at Scan, Gamma Knife, etc) Occasionally (34%-66%): Equipment/Machinery/Tools Explosives (pressurized gas) Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment) Frequent (67%-100%): Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF) 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 Affimative 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.

At Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and the 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. If you join our organization, you will have the opportunity to excel in your field, use the latest technologies, learn from the best and work as a team. You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference through The Meaning of Care.