Licensed Practical Nurse, Grand Valley ENT, Full-Time

Position Highlights:

• Position: License Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Job Type: Non-Exempt
• Location: Grand Valley ENT
• Schedule: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

Screens calls and schedules appointments as ordered by medical professionals.

Performs routine and specialized tests as ordered by medical professionals and adheres to all CLIA requirements

• • Obtains patient samples and prepares for couriers. STAT vs Routine.

Provides patient care per hospital and clinic standards. Following company policies and procedures.

• Interviews patients measures vital signs such as pulse rate temperature blood pressure weight and height and records information in patients charts.
• Ensure rooms are prepped with all materials and equipment needed prior to patient care.
• Operates medical office equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
• Calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests or procedures.
• Gives injections oral medications and/or treatments to patients under provider orders
• Contacts and/or Triage patients as requested or required to report test results patient follow-up calls and treatment changes and discuss appointment details and consults related to referrals and treatment plans.
• Provide patient education related to visits treatments and medications.
• Places prescription orders per provider documentation.
• Manage and complete prior authorizations for medications tests or procedures as ordered.
• Facilitates health and disease patient education
• Demonstrating ability to use critical thinking skills by evaluating situations and knowing how decision making will impact patient family staff and others involved in patient care including how these decisions will impact colleagues.

Assists provider with patients per hospital standards and procedures.

• Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment.
• Hands instruments and materials to Providers as directed.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for autoclave.
• Observes and notes patient care.
• Reporting adverse reactions to medical provider immediately by via email or in-person responsible for patient.

Completes administrative functions as requested.

• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials ensuring clinic is properly stocked and medications are current.
• Keys data into EMR to maintain office and patient records.
• Maintains tracks and records information regarding lab tests pharmacy items etc. as required.
• Maintains and performs quality controls on equipment as needed.
• Charting requirements including health history immunizations allergies drug samples family history social history full sets of vitals medication reconciliation etc.
• Obtains Advance Beneficiary Notices as required.

Cleaning Sanitizing and Room Preparation

• Prepares treatment rooms for the examination of patients.
• Clean and turn over rooms between patients
• Wipe down and sanitize all patient surfaces
• Clean medical tools and equipment per policies
• Manage procedure instruments cleaning process and central sterile items.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Current Colorado licensure as an LPN is required. Completion of an IV certification program.
• 2 years of related experience preferred
• Current LPN License (Colorado)
• Current BLS and ACLS Certification

Compensation:

• $25.00 $28.75 per hour depending on education and experience.
• Discretionary bonuses relocation expenses merit increase market adjustments recognition bonuses and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.

Benefits:

• Medical dental vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Free Parking
• Paid time off
• Education assistance
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Wellness Program
• Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information:

• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction CO 81505 before starting work.
• Work Location: In-person/onsite
• Application Deadline: Posting will remain open untilAugust 31 2025 or until the position is filled

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