LPN Physician Practice

45 Fayette County Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 32,883 - 50,971; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln seeks an LPN to support physician practice by assisting during clinical visits and with patient exams, treatments, and procedures. The role includes contacting patients about test results and coordinating follow-up care as directed by the physician.

Responsibilities also involve collecting data, documenting in the medical record, arranging test pre-certifications, and performing basic laboratory duties or phlebotomy as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN program with active Illinois license.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician staff during clinical visits and examinations.
• Assist providers with patient exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Perform patient calls regarding test results and follow-up care as instructed by the provider.

Education

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

LPN Physician Practice Job Description

Assists physician staff in clinical visits.

Responsibilities

• Answers phone calls from patients, hospitals, extended care facilities, pharmacies and physician offices and directs the information to the appropriate provider as needed.
• Assists providers with patient exams/ treatments/ procedures.
• Assists the providers by performing patient calls regarding test results and follow-up care as instructed by provider.
• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or the situation. Recognizes normal and abnormal findings when gathering data.
• Coordinates follow up care including scheduling of tests and referrals as ordered by the physician in a timely and accurate manner.
• Documents appropriately and concisely assessment, care provided, and data collection in the medical record.
• Ensures that pre-certification of tests/ consults is obtained.
• Performs and documents laboratory duties which may include phlebotomy, specimen collection and performance of routine basic waived testing.
• Submits prescriptions and refills to the pharmacy ordered by the physician in a timely and accurate manner.
• Teaches patients and family members about the plan of care and documents education.

Requirements

• High School (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Graduate of Accredited LPN Program - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Estimated Compensation Range $23.87 - $37.00 Pay based on experience

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.