Advanced LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse | BLS Certified

Advanced LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse | BLS Certified

Join a dedicated healthcare team in the heart of the Midwest region, providing compassionate and efficient care in a fast-paced clinical setting. This role supports physicians and mid-level providers by delivering patient assessments, treatments, testing, and education with professionalism and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to clinic policies ensuring patient safety, including infection control and safe patient handling.
• Administer medications via oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes as prescribed.
• Assist providers during procedures, maintaining sterile fields and managing instruments.
• Support examinations within the scope of licensure and perform phone triage.
• Serve as a liaison between patients and providers, communicating test results and addressing patient inquiries.
• Document patient complaints and visit details accurately according to provider preferences.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and obtain vital signs, height, and weight.
• Manage and update medication lists and patient summaries.
• Perform point-of-care lab testing and collect specimens as ordered.
• Educate patients on electronic health record access and benefits.
• Schedule diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including obtaining necessary authorizations.
• Train new LPNs and medical assistants in clinic protocols.

Education

Graduation from an accredited LPN program and completion of an approved IV therapy course are required.

Experience

Previous nursing or healthcare experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Certifications and Licenses

Must hold a current LPN license valid in the region and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.

Physical and Mental Requirements

This position demands considerable mental focus and physical activity, including lifting up to 35 pounds, frequent walking, standing, and various movements such as turning, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching.

Working Conditions

Exposure to infectious diseases and occasional challenging interactions with patients may occur. Minimal physical discomfort is expected.