Primary Care Licensed Practical Nurse

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Cape Girardeau (MO); Vor Ort; USD 46.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alpha Home Health and Hospice seeks an LPN to deliver direct patient care in a primary care setting within Missouri. You will support healthcare providers by taking vitals, administering medications and injections, and performing point-of-care testing to aid chronic disease management and care plan adherence.

In this role, you will document care in the EHR, participate in clinic flow, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a patient-centered environment.

Qualifikationen

• LPN licenciature in good standing and valid licensure.
• Experience in primary care or ambulatory settings preferred.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team and communicate clearly.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct patient care and assist clinicians during visits.
• Obtain and record vitals and basic clinical assessments.
• Administer medications and injections per protocol.
• Perform point-of-care testing as directed.
• Support chronic disease management and follow-up coordination.

Kenntnisse

LPN licensure

Patient care

Electronic health records

Chronic disease support

Communication

Ausbildung

LPN/LVN diploma

Tools

EHR software

Jobbeschreibung

Primary Care Assistant (LPN)

Provide compassionate, direct patient care in a primary care setting. Support healthcare providers by obtaining patient vitals, administering medications and injections, and performing point-of-care testing. Assist with chronic disease management, including coordinating follow-up care and supporting care plan adherence.

Primary Care Assistant (LPN)

Provide compassionate, direct patient care in a primary care setting. Support healthcare providers by obtaining patient vitals, administering medications and injections, and performing point-of-care testing. Assist with chronic disease management, including coordinating follow-up care and supporting care plan adherence.

Key Duties Include

• Deliver direct patient care and assist providers during visits
• Obtain and record vitals and other clinical assessments
• Administer medications/injections per clinical protocols
• Perform point-of-care testing
• Support chronic disease management and patient follow-up coordination
• Provide patient education and support understanding of care plans
• Document care in the electronic health record and assist with clinic flow
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a respectful, inclusive environment

Qualifications & skills:

LPN licensure, strong clinical and patient-care skills, proficiency with electronic health records, ability to support chronic care workflows, and excellent communication and teamwork in a patient-centered setting.