Licensed Practical Nurse- LPN

Job Description

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse- LPN

Commonwealth Pain & Spine is a pain management network dedicated to improving the lives of our patients by treating their pain with the utmost respect and providing them with the most innovative, safe, responsible, and clinically proven pain relief possible.  

Our team of best-in-class physicians, administrators, and staff empathizes with the needs of our patients. We recognize that their pain is exhausting and debilitating and limits their quality of life. Relief from chronic pain is achievable in various degrees through our intelligent and multimodal team-based approach. Our entire team is committed to providing levels of patient satisfaction and overall clinical outcomes that far exceed the expectations of the medical community, referring physicians, and our customers. 

The LPN, will assist patients and providers to support effective and efficient operations of the clinic. This opening is for our busy St. Matthews clinic, hours are Monday-Friday.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect & update patient medical history

• Maintain accurate & confidential patient records

• Assist in assessing patients’ pain levels & documenting relevant information

• Performs Triage (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Temperature, Weight, and Height) at each visit

• Instruct patients on post-procedure care and follow-up appointments.

• Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.

• Communicate effectively within the healthcare team.

• Coordinates blood thinner medicines for procedures with cardiologist

• Coordinates post-op pain medicines with patient’s surgeon

• Enters & scans all pertinent patient information and notes in EMR software

• Prepares Eval Rooms and Procedure Rooms for patient encounters

• Cleans Eval Rooms and Procedures Rooms post patient encounters

• Performs patient drug screening

• Prepares patients for pain procedures

• Assists provider with pain procedures

• All other duties assigned including duties performed for affiliates, assigns, lessees, contractors or other third parties

Skills and Abilities: 

• Exceptional customer service skills

• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

• Quickly and accurately type notes into EMR as provider dictates

• Strong computer and phone skills

• Establishes and maintain effective working relationships with staff, co-workers, and patients

• Navigates multiple, simultaneous tasks effectively and efficiently while maintaining a professional, courteous manner

• Advanced knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance policies (e.g.; HIPAA)

• High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information

• Ability to exercise good judgment and positively influence others, including handling confrontations with poise and efficiency

• Ability to help lift patients from procedure table to wheelchair and from wheelchair to car

• Regular and reliable attendance, required

Education and Experience:

• A current Practical Nursing License in the applicable state preferred

• Medical Assistant experience, preferred

• Pain Management experience, preferred

• EMR, KASPER, INSPECT knowledge and experience, preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation

• License and DEA Reimbursement

• Annual Education/CME reimbursement

• Comprehensive Health/Vision/Dental insurance options

• Great PTO plan PLUS Paid Holidays

• 401k and matching available

Commonwealth Pain and Spine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer!

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands of this position will include sitting and standing with occasional light to medium lifting. Ability to help lift patients and transport in wheelchair from clinic to parking lot. An employee must meet these requirements to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with ADA rules and regulations.