LPN, UofL Outpatient Center
LPN, UofL Outpatient Center
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Job Description
Primary Location:
UofL Phys Outpatient - ULP - AMGAddress:
401 E. Chestnut St Louisville KY 40202Shift:
Job Description Summary:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals four medical centers nearly 200 physician practice locations more than 700 providers the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.With more than 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Job Description:
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) are instrumental in establishing an efficient work flow and promoting an environment in which our patients are cared for in a professional timely and courteous manner. LPNs provide clinical support to providers in order to deliver patient-centered care with compassion and excellence. The ideal candidate will demonstrate both technical excellence and emotional intelligence.
Essential Functions:
Prepares patient for physician visit by documenting the patients chief complaints obtaining and documenting appropriate vital signs (height weight and temperature) as well as completing any necessary paperwork for the patient experience
Performs clinical duties such as injections and immunizations other forms of medication administration breathing treatments Pulmonary Function Testing dressings vision/hearing testing suture removal patient education and assisting physician with procedures
Performs laboratory testing such as specimen collection finger sticks/heel sticks performing tests recordkeeping and reporting
Provides indirect patient care in the phone triage setting. Will work with the physicians about the patients clinical condition and symptomatology
Works closely with physicians and residents to ensure patient and family needs are met
Other Functions:
Responsible for scheduling patient appointments when necessary
Crash cart: checks and maintains cart AED on a rotating basis
Provides excellent clear documentation in every area of the office
Responsible for requesting patient prescription refills from the physician and ensuring eligibility
Completes clinical miscellaneous items such as school/sports physical forms immunization certificates obtaining patients lab results etc
Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
Additional Job Description:
Education:
- Associate degree in nursing (required)
Experience:
- One year of LPN medical office experience (preferred)
Licensure:
- Active Kentucky Licensed Practical Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
Certificates:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
Employment Type
Full-Time
