LPN

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Ruidoso (NM); On-site; USD 29,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Wearable safety badge

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness program

EPIC system access

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Ruidoso, NM, seeks a full-time LPN to provide ambulatory care under the primary care team. Duties include medication administration, patient preparation, and collaboration with care providers to ensure smooth patient flow.

Required licensure as LPN in NM and BLS certification. The role offers competitive compensation and access to wellness programs and benefits. EPIC system experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Licensed Practical Nurse-NM license is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments as ordered by provider/Standard of Care Protocol.
• Provide patient care in ambulatory setting with Providers, Registered Nurses and Medical Assistants as part of the care team.
• Prepare patients for visits and maintain efficient patient flow; assist with treatments and procedures.
• Assist providers with procedures and patient education within scope of practice.
• Document in EMR and maintain infection control standards; collaborate across care teams.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Licensed Practical Nurse-NM

BLS

Tools

EPIC electronic charting system

Job description

Location Address:

211 Sudderth Dr Ruidoso, NM 88345-6002

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $21.39 Maximum Offer $36.44

Summary

Provides patient care in the ambulatory care setting according to established standards of care, in collaboration with Care Managers and Medical Providers as members of the primary care team.

How You Grow, Learn And Thrive Matters Here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the LPN scope of practice *Administer prescribed medications and treatments, as ordered by provider/Standard of Care Protocol. *Provides patient care in the ambulatory care setting according to established standards in collaboration with Providers, Registered Nurses and Medical Assistants as members of the care team. *Provides primary support to the provider by proactively anticipating the provider needs, preparing the patient for the visit, maintaining efficient patient flow, and assisting with treatments and procedures. *Participates on interdisciplinary team to meet patient care and clinic needs, working cooperatively with others to accomplish required work in a timely and efficient manner. *Assists providers with procedures. *Assists with patient education, within scope of practice by Standard of Care-Education Protocol. *Assists with visit planning, within Health Maintenance Guidelines. *Assist with management, in collaboration with Clinical Manager. *Documents in electronic medical record within scope of practice. *Assists in screening of patients, in collaboration with Care Manager. *Assists Certified Medical Assistants with patient preparation/rooming patients, as directed by visit plan. *Applies Compassionate Connected Care principles and incorporates into care interactions *Interacts effectively with customers, providing instructions and information, both written and verbal, as appropriate. *Maintains established practice policies and procedures, objectives, quality program, safety, environment, and infection control standards. *Seeks help, communicates, and cooperates with Medical Provider and team appropriately. *Meets assigned productivity targets *Performs other functions as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED *Current Licensed Practical Nurse-NM *BLS required

We're All About Well-being, Starting With Yours.

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

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Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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