LPN, Gastroenterology

CGH Medical Center; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF Retirement Fund

401A and 457 Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

CGH Pharmacy Discount

CGH Vision Center Discount

Job summary

CGH Medical Center seeks a licensed practical nurse to provide professional nursing care in our physician office setting. Working under the direction of the physician or RN, you will collect data, document in the EMR, and contribute to patient wellness and quality care.

The role requires an Illinois LPN license, BLS within 30 days, and prior medical office experience is preferred. You will assist with charting, coding, patient education, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Requires Illinois Practical Nursing license or eligibility.
• Basic nursing care and patient assessment skills required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• Experience with EMR and coding documentation preferred.
• Able to document patient needs across age groups.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and document findings for physician.
• Report problems and suggest nursing actions.
• Provide basic nursing care under physician/ RN direction.
• Educate patients and families on medications and treatments.
• Document progress and coding information in EMR.
• Charting in exam room with provider sign-off when applicable.

Skills

Nursing assessment

EMR documentation

BLS certified

Patient education

Education

Illinois Practical Nursing Licensure

Tools

ICD-10 coding

EMR systems

Job description

Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is growing and we want to hire the most talented people we can.

Shift Day Shift, Various Hours Scheduled Weekly Hours 36

POSITION PURPOSE: Following the guidelines of the Illinois Nursing Act and under the direction of the office physician or office Registered Nurse, provides professional nursing care for office patients. Working as a member of the medical office health care team, promotes wellness and quality patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Gathers data by physical assessment of persons with a predictable outcome for the physician; documents in chart or EMR if applicable.
• Reports problems based on assessment to the physician.
• Suggests nursing actions that can prevent, reduce, or eliminate health problems to the physician.
• Performs basic nursing care under the direction of the physician or registered nurse, and documents in chart or EMR if applicable.
• Shares observations of the progress of the patient reaching established goals with the physician.
• Instructs patient and family regarding medication and treatment directions for the physician.
• May chart on behalf of the provider when in the exam room. Chart note to include name, title, date and time of the entry. Chart must then be signed off on by the provider.
• Assigns ICD-10 codes on charge sheets or in EMR for billing office and monitors CPT coding to assure proper documentation exists for the physician.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Illinois Practical Nursing Licensure required.
• Previous Medical Office experience preferred.
• BLS required within 30 days of hire and must be maintained throughout employment at CGH.
• Thorough knowledge of medical equipment and instruments is strongly preferred.
• Prior knowledge in drawing blood preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to document patient needs and assessments.
• Demonstrates knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served in the physician office.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
• Able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the pediatric, adolescent and/or geriatric patient group.

Compensation Range $23.20 - $34.80

Available Benefits for Benefit Eligible Positions

• Health and Dental Insurance
• IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
• Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Optional Insurances
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness
• Gift Shop Discount
• CGH Day Care Discount
• CGH Dietary Discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• CGH Pharmacy Discount
• CGH Vision Center Discount

Thank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center. Extraordinary care. Extraordinary service. Extraordinary people. Since 1909, CGH Medical Center has been serving Sterling, Rock Falls and the surrounding communities with exceptional quality healthcare. Through the years, there’s been one constant, the passion of our employees for making a difference. As part of CGH, you’ll join a team that’s focused on delivering the best health care and patient experience for all of the communities we serve. From our hospital and Main Clinic to our 16 outlying clinics, our physicians and employees are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to our patients, friends and family with outstanding skill and heartfelt compassion. Are you ready to develop, grow, and advance your career in healthcare? Then explore our careers today and get ready to join the team at CGH Medical.