LPN Clinic Staff, Part Time, Days

Huntsville Hospital; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support the clinical team in providing quality patient care. The role involves patient assessments, vital signs, preparing exam rooms, collecting specimens, and delivering patient education under physician guidance.

The LPN will document in medical records, assist with procedures and referrals, manage supplies, and ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing with current Alabama licensure.
• Minimum of two years experience as an LPN.

Responsibilities

• Assess problems and conditions requiring visit and document in medical records.
• Greet and screen patient for information and prepare for examination by provider.
• Assist provider in examination, treatment and referral of patient, preparing paperwork and equipment.
• Initiate testing ordered by provider and schedule appointments.
• Perform injections for patients of all ages.
• Assist with patient education.
• Maintain medical record entries and oversight of content.
• Assist in referral management and tracking.
• Communicate prescription information under provider direction.
• Maintain supplies and manage inventory of drugs.
• Develop and maintain documentation systems compliant with legal and quality standards.
• Manage referral slips, authorizations and consults scheduling.
• Schedule tests and referrals and reconcile tests and labs.
• Perform CLIA waived tests and quality controls.
• Perform venipunctures/finger/heel sticks for labs.

Skills

LPN

Patient care

Education

Alabama LPN licensure

Job description

Job Summary

Acts as a collaborative member of the clinical team in providing continuity of and quality patient care. Initiates patient care assessments, gathers vital signs, prepares patient and exam room for procedures, and collects specimens. Provides patient education and support as needed to assist physician, patient and family. Returns patient phone calls.

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Assess problems/conditions requiring visit and accurately document in medical records.
• Greets and screens patient for appropriate information, preparing for examination by provider.
• Assists provider in examination, treatment and referral of patient, preparing necessary paperwork, equipment, etc.
• Initiates testing ordered by provider, to include completion of paperwork and scheduling of appointments.
• Gives injections to patients of all ages.
• Assists with patient education.
• Maintains medical record entries and provides oversight of medical record content.
• Assists in referral management and tracking.
• Calls prescription information as necessary and under direction of provider.
• Maintains appropriate level of medical supplies and drugs, to include inventorying and ordering.
• Develops and maintains a useful documentation system for care that complies with legal, The Joint Commission and quality management requirements.
• Maintains files with referral slips and authorizations and makes appointments for consults while adhering to office scheduling policies.
• Schedules tests and referrals.
• Reconciliation of tests and labs ordered.
• Performs CLIA waived test/quality controls for test ordered in the office.
• Performs venipunctures/finger, heel sticks for lab tests ordered.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

Education: Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing with current Alabama licensure.

Experience: Minimum of two years experience as an LPN.

Additional Skills/Abilities Required

• Ability to establish a course of action for self and others in order to accomplish a specific goal.
• Ability to prioritize goals and reallocate time as needed.
• Possess ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in all situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Skilled in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Skilled in writing and maintaining records and reports.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, employees, and staff.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions in order to maintain a safe working environment.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Upholds effective work habits including, but not limited to, regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, efficiency, dependability, and promptness.