LPN Clinic - Orthopedics

PeaceHealth Corporation; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision

401(k) retirement plan with employer 3

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Expanded EAP

Job summary

PeaceHealth is seeking an LPN for an Orthopedics clinic as a Part Time, 0.50 FTE, Day position. The role focuses on delivering quality nursing care within an interdisciplinary team in an ambulatory setting.

The LPN will assist with examinations, perform rooming and support duties, and participate in care coordination, documentation, and referral processes under supervision. A licensed LPN in Washington is required.

Qualifications

• Accredited State Board of Nursing LPN program required.
• Minimum 1 year experience preferred: clinical LPN experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of age-specific care and life stages.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and assist providers with examinations and treatments.
• Serve as rooming, resource, and clinical support nurse within ambulatory care.
• Perform telephone triage under provider supervision and use age-specific protocols.
• Document patient care in health records per department standards.
• Obtain referrals and communicate information to patients, pharmacies, and other providers.

Skills

LPN

Patient care

Communication

Telephone triage

MS Office

Education

Accredited State Board of Nursing LPN Program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Description

Job Description

PeaceHealth is seeking an LPN Clinic - Orthopedics for a Part Time, 0.50 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $28.73 – $43.09. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Responsible for ensuring delivery of quality nursing care to clinic patients as directed by physicians and other healthcare providers. The Clinic LPN functions as a core member of the interdisciplinary care team and fulfills/shares the roles and responsibilities of rooming nurse, resource nurse, and clinical support nurse in the ambulatory patient care setting.

Essential Functions

• Assesses and implements patient care under supervision. Prepares patient for examination.
• Provides direct patient care. Assists provider with examination and treatment of patient as directed.
• Under the oversight of provider, may be responsible for telephone triage using age specific triage protocol books and computerized resources.
• Documents patient care in health record according to department standards.
• Obtains and conveys information to and from patients, pharmacies, and other providers as directed and supervised by a licensed provider. May obtain referral authorizations for treatment as directed by provider.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through continued education and professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Accredited State Board of Nursing LPN Program Required

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year Preferred: clinical experience as an LPN and
• Required: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs

Credentials

• Required: Upon Hire Licensed Practical Nurse - Washington
• Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support

Skills

• Basic computer skills required including familiarity with MS Office applications. (Required)
• Must have cooperative working and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of patients, families and staff. (Required)
• Effective prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple clinical tasks at one time. (Required)
• Must be well organized, detail oriented, flexible and able to function independently. (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual.

We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package.

• full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• paid time off
• employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• wellness benefits
• expanded EAP and mental health program

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