Licensed Practical Nurse - Millard Urgent Care

Job Summary Location: Methodist Physicians Clinic - Millard Urgent Care Address: 5908 S. 142nd Street - Omaha, Ne Work Schedule: 12hr shifts 10am - 10pm, Weekdays with rotating weekend and holidays 12pm to 6pm Must be willing to float to other urgent care locations when needed. Sign on bonus of $2500.00 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Urgent Care assists physicians in daily activities such as preparing exam rooms, rooming patients, taking vitals and medical history, collecting and performing labs, calling results, and giving medications. Responsibilities Essential Functions Joint (Floor and Phone) Medical Home Documents all lab, procedures, and appointments on tracking forms. Completes tracking forms and follows up on missed appointments and procedures. Assists Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed. At the direction of the provider provides patient and family education to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness and recommends appropriate community resources as needed. Educates/instructs patients according to providers direction 98% of the time. Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider and advising patient based on provider instructions. Receives and returns patient calls within 90 minutes based on medical priority 95% of the time. Accurately records and reports patient’s condition according to department policy 98% of the time. Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms. Maintains clean and organized work area according to department/provider protocol 99% of the time. Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care. Discusses questions with provider and relays information to pharmacy. Handles prescription refills according to department/provider protocols 99% of the time. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria”. Floor Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies. Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time. Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining information relevant to patient care. Prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time. Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed. Obtains provider requested tests, records, and lab work 95% of the time. Dispense medications at the direction of a provider to patients. Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse instruct patients and family members regarding education and treatment to ensure patients completely understand how to take the medication correctly. Assists and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities. Performs above procedure according to clinic policy and procedures 95% of the time. Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time. Phone Answering Phone Calls Answers calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time. Returning Phone Messages Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time. Providing Test Results Provides test results according to protocol at least 98% of the time. Pharmacy Refills Accurately completes pharmacy request 100% of the time. Job Requirements Education High School diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required. Graduation from accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program required. Experience Previous Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/medical experience preferred. License/Certifications Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures required. Knowledge of medicine including recognizing and diagnosed diseases, deformities, and other illnesses. Skill to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks. Skill to proficiently type information into the computer to capture or detail information quickly. Ability to provide caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family members. Ability to critically listen to questions from patients and information from providers to convey information effectively. Ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems before they occur and avoid bigger problems in the future. Ability to problem solve during several daily activities which includes the ability to be flexible. Ability to learn and proficiently navigate through computer programs that contain patient information. Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with providers, staff and patients required. Able to follow written and verbal instructions/directions required. Physical Requirements Weight Demands Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force. Physical Activity Occasionally Performed (1%-33%) Frequently Performed (34%-66%) Constantly Performed (67%-100%) Job Hazards Not Related: Rare (1%-33%) Occasionally (34%-66%) Frequent (67%-100%) NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co