Licensed Practical Nurse Clinic
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Job Location:
Jackson, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Responsible for providing quality patient care following established standards and practices under the supervision of a licensed physician. Collaborates and assists physician and floor nurses with daily coordination of patient care and patient access by handling prior authorizations referrals and medication refills. Also helps physician with patient flow scheduling appointments procedures and tests. Strong medication management experience preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Essential Functions
- Assists physician in the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient needs during examinations treatments and emergency situations.
- Assists physician with diagnostic/therapeutic procedures assuring procedures are provided in a safe clean competent manner/environment.
- Maintains a clean safe well-stocked patient care area including patient examination rooms.
- Administers oral rectal subcutaneous and intra muscular medications and/or injections.
- Maintains a complete accurate legible medical record reflecting the patients condition medication treatment and any other pertinent information relevant to total patient care according to professional standards and procedures.
- Provides telephone triage/communication calls in prescriptions orders diagnostic studies as defined by protocol or per physician instructions.
- Thoroughly educates and explains procedures to patients and family members and assists them in coping with illnesses and hospitalizations under the direction of the physician.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and business functions of the office.
- Demonstrates a positive customer service oriented attitude/behavior.
- Functions independently and assumes responsibility for actions in clinical procedures in accordance with ability and training after clinical ability has been demonstrated and documented.
- Maintains a working knowledge of business office protocol/procedures.
- Aids in identifying methods of improving patient care.
- Seeks out and pursues educational opportunities.
- Obtains continuing education units to maintain licensure.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Education - Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
Experience - Experience in hospital acute care setting preferred.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
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Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is one of the largest healthcare systems based in Louisiana and is the leading healthcare provider for more than half the state’s population. The health system is a non-profit, Catholic organization sponsored by the Franciscan Miss ... View more
