Are you a charismatic LPN looking to further your career Dayton Physicians Network is looking to add an LPN Lab & Injection at our Middletown location! The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) functions as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team. This position provides direct patient care administrative environmental and organizational tasks. He/she performs a wide variety of clinical nursing and supportive duties in Clinic and is flexible in adapting to work demands. Administers a wide variety of medications and immunizations as ordered. Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm No evenings or holidays! Work/life balance schedules Why work for Dayton Physicians Network 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 cleans and prepares treatment area and assists with patient flow by escorting patient as needed;
- Schedules and reschedules appointments to meet patients needs and treatment plan.
- Administers medications performs procedures directed by physician and practitioners within the Ohio Board of Nursing LPN scope of practice;
- Uses two patient identifiers prior to any treatment or medication verifies all orders;
- Administers multiple medications and immunizations as ordered given by different routes safely handles and administers as ordered;
- Reviews and documents patient medical history including medications allergies and medical alerts documents in the electronic medical record;
- Reviews labs of scheduled patients informs providers of abnormal results takes appropriate action as ordered by providers documents all actions appropriately;
- Contact patients with lab and test results and indicates required follow-up as directed;
- Documents all medical contacts in an accurate and timely manner;
- Assists physician and practitioners with relaying instructions to patients and families;
- Replenishes supplies and removes biohazard waste as needed;
- Maintains any necessary logs;
- Maintains all working areas in a clean and organized manner;
- 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;
- Interacts with all patients staff and external organizations in a professional polite manner at all times.
- Maintains state licensure continuing education requirements and basic life support certifications.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and/ or Experience: - This position required an active LPN license 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
General Skill Requirements: - Excellent oral and written communication
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word Excel and Outlook.
- Experience working with a Practice Management system.
- Attendance and punctuality are essential requirements of this position to provide excellent customer service to both our internal and external stakeholders.
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