LPN (Warren Clinic) - Internal Medicine

Warren Clinic, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Warren Clinic, Inc. seeks a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to support physicians in patient exams, procedures, and care coordination at the Internal Medicine location in Tulsa, OK.

You will perform venipunctures, assist with imaging and treatment, and ensure accurate documentation and patient communication. You'll coordinate care, manage test scheduling, and provide patient education while maintaining records and adhering to HIPAA and OSHA policies.

Qualifications

• Has completed the prescribed curricula of a practical nursing program or equivalent coursework as approved and verified by a state board of nursing and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or certificate therefrom.
• Demonstrated patient care skills and ability to document and communicate clinical information clearly.
• Active LPN license (or eligibility) in Oklahoma or multi-state license as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and assess their general condition, including vital signs, chief complaints, and medical history.
• Document services and diagnoses accurately in patient records and encounter forms.
• Assist providers with examinations, procedures and treatments per protocol.
• Perform ancillary services (venipunctures, basic imaging) per protocols.
• Maintain and organize medical records and test results; coordinate care via messaging and scheduling.
• Administer medications as ordered and manage referrals and test scheduling.
• Promote patient education and support effective health outcomes.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Organization & multi-tasking

PC skills

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma/Certificate

Tools

IDX EMR

Job description

Job Summary

Full Time Days Assists providers with patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, treatments and care coordination for the purpose of facilitating effective delivery of patient care and patient satisfaction. Responsible for direct provision of ancillary services or advanced, specialized knowledge or experience integral to their job function.

Minimum Education

Has completed the prescribed curricula of a practical nursing program or has completed equivalent coursework as approved and verified by a state board of nursing and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or certificate therefrom.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse License.

Work Experience

0 - 1 year related experience.

Advanced Experience or Education

Preferred: advanced experience or education to provide ancillary services and patient education or decision-making support.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways. Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data. Demonstrated patient care skills. Demonstrated PC skills. Effective organization of multi-task role. Understanding of healthcare delivery processes in the medical office.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Greets patients and expresses sensitivity to patient needs and condition.
• Assess and documents general condition of patient including recording chief complaint, vital signs, weight, medications, social history and verifies symptoms and interventions in the patient medical record.
• Appropriately records services and diagnoses for accurate completion of encounter forms, requisitions, consent forms and advance beneficiary notices.
• Assists provider with patient examinations, procedures and treatments according to established protocols.
• Independently performs ancillary services including venipunctures, x-rays, etc. per protocols.
• Maintains medical records including preparation of charts, filing of correspondence and test results.
• Assists in coordination of care through messaging patient telephone calls, scheduling appointments, communicating prescription refills, etc. according to established protocols.
• Successfully uses IDX, EMR and other computer applications to accomplish tasks according to policies and procedures.
• Tracks ordered or pending tests, procedures and referrals according to protocol.
• Administers medication orally and via intra-muscular injection as directed by physician order.
• Determines eligibility and obtains authorization for services.
• Schedules tests and appointments for referred services.
• Tracks referrals made for services.
• Promotes patient wellness by providing patient education as directed by the provider.
• Utilizes advanced clinical knowledge or experience to resolve patient questions and meet patient needs.
• Participates in quality initiatives and safety functions.
• Assists in identifying and ordering needed supplies.
• Remains informed and compliant with current Health System, Warren Clinic, OSHA and HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Maintains exemplary patient satisfaction and participates as an engaged team member.

Decision Making

The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.

Working Relationships

• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.
• Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job, and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Location

Internal Medicine - Tower 900 - Warren Clinic Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

Safety Sensitive Position

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability.

About Saint Francis

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.