CMA or LPN - Clinic (Oncology)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Opportunity at Dayton Physicians Network

Are you a charismatic LPN looking to further your career? Dayton Physicians Network is looking to add an LPN to our Atrium Medical Center clinic location. The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct patient care, assists physician and practitioners with patient care, administrative, environmental and organizational tasks. Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, 8 hour shifts. May need to float to other Oncology office locations as needed. No weekends, evenings or holidays! Work/life balance schedules.

Why work for Dayton Physician's Network?

• Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental and vision benefits
• Company holidays and a flexible holiday!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Package. Additional accrual increase after 1 year of service with Dayton Physicians!
• 401K
• Scrub Allotments
• Yearly Bonus Program

DPN Core Value Expectations: The CARES model reflects the principles that guide our day-to-day behaviors; our decisions, our actions, and our relationships with each other and with the patients and families we serve. All DPN employees are expected to embrace and demonstrate the following:

• Compassion: the patient is at the center of all we do
• Accountability: we hold ourselves accountable for our actions
• Respect: we show respect for others
• Excellence with Innovation: we strive for excellence in all we do
• Service through Collaboration: we provide service to our patients, team members and community.

Additionally, as DPN is a service-oriented organization, All DPN employees are expected to embrace and demonstrate the following when interacting with patients, employees and other customers:

• Smile, make eye contact and greet with energy!
• Restate what you are hearing. Listen patiently and compassionately to complaints. Our patients and families are likely going through a difficult time. Irritability on their part is not about you.
• Give full attention. Turn away from the computer screen and face the person you are conversing with.
• Explain any potential delays in service and provide frequent updates.
• Empathize (feel empathy for someone)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greets patients and assists with patient flow;
• Administers medications, performs procedures directed by physician and practitioners
• Assists with preparatory activities such as taking and documenting vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height and weight, and communicates abnormalities to physician or practitioner;
• Reviews and documents patient medical history including medications, allergies, and medical alerts, documents in the electronic medical record;
• Contact patients with lab and test results and indicates required follow-up, as directed;
• Documents all medical contacts;
• Assists physician and practitioners with relaying instructions to patients and families;
• Replenishes supplies and removes biohazard waste from patient rooms as directed;
• Maintains any necessary logs;
• Participates in professional development activities to keep current with job responsibilities;
• Follow all health care privacy and safety rules and adheres to Dayton Physicians Core Values;
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable

Requirements Qualifications:

• This position requires an active LPN license in the state(s) of practice.
• One (1) year of previous experience as an LPN.
• 2-4 years' experience is preferred.
• Current CPR certification, if not it must be obtained within 60 days of employment and kept current thereafter.