LPN Outpatient - Pediatrics

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Mexico is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for their Outpatient Clinic. In this full-time position, you will provide direct patient care, assist in medical procedures, and ensure a supportive and compassionate environment for patients. Competitive benefits and opportunities for growth are also available, including educational reimbursement and wellness programs.

Benefits

Tuition and certification reimbursement

Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department

Malpractice liability insurance

Shift differentials for nights and weekends

Access to on-site gyms

Qualifications

• Minimum new graduate or experienced nurse from an accredited practical nursing program.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and document according to policy.
• Deliver direct patient care including treatments and procedures.
• Report changes in patient's condition to nurse and physician as needed.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Licensed Practical Nurse NM

Tools

EPIC electronic charting system

Job description

Overview

Presbyterian is seeking an LPN to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients in an Outpatient Clinic. Common responsibilities include preparing the patient for the visit, maintaining efficient patient flow, assisting the provider with treatments and procedures, medication administration, support for clerical functions to include scheduling, referrals, authorization and in-basket support with the EMR.

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (1.0 FTE/40 hours per week)Work Schedule: Monday – Friday

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

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

Qualifications

• Minimum New graduate or experienced nurse from an accredited practical nursing program
• Licensed Practical Nurse NM
• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the LPN scope of practice by contributing to the assessment of the health status of individuals, families and communities.
• Deliver direct patient care, including administering treatments as prescribed, assisting nurses and physicians with various procedures and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.
• Administer prescribed medications, including medications given through established parenteral/intravenous infusions as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and document according to policy.
• Document and report patient condition, care delivery and post procedure follow up. Assess changes in patient s condition and report to nurse and physician as needed.
• Incorporates nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients and staff with the aim of promoting comfort and healing
• Applies Exceptional Patient Experience principles and incorporates into care interactions

Benefits

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.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised 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 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 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

Maximum Offer for this position is up to

USD $30.21/Hr.

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.