Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at BEAUFORT JASPER HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH

Ridgeland, South Carolina, Seychelles -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Licensed Practical Nurse, Patient Care, Medical Records, Vital Signs, Blood Draw, Injections, EHR, CPR, First Aid, Pediatrics, Adult Medicine, OB/GYN, Bilingual, Phlebotomy, Clinical Procedures, Inventory Management

Industry

Description

This document is intended to describe the general duties required for this position. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Position Summary The Licensed Practical Nurse assists providers and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a licensed medical provider. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records. Clinical duties may include, preparing patient charts, preparing treatment room for patient exams, recording patient medical history and lab results, cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment, drawing blood, and administering injections. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Escorts patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measures vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart. * Ensures all related reports, labs and information is filled out and available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment * Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; keeping patient information confidential. * Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations; Assist provider in exam rooms * Disinfects, cleans treatment rooms following patient examinations; Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. * Keeps exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required; Properly disposes of contaminated supplies * Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt. * Maintains all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.) * Takes telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls * Interviews patients to obtain their medical history * Records patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in patient medical files. * Performs routine screening tests, such as height and weight measurements and blood pressure checks. * Draws blood, removes sutures, changes dressings. * Administers injections (if certified) as ordered by the provider * Calls patient to alert them of lab/test results, as assigned by the provider. * Performs other related duties as assigned by management. Qualifications * Completion of state approved training program * Current licensure in good standing for the state of SC or Compact License. * CPR and first aid certification required; * Experience with EHR, MS Word, Excel, Outlook * Bilingual, preferred (English and Spanish) * 1-2 year nursing experience in Pediatrics, Adult Medicine or OB/GYN is preferred. * At least 6 months experience with electronic health record, phlebotomy, vitals, EKGs, nebulizer treatments, immunizations, IV’s, referral tracking and assisting with clinical procedures

Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse assists providers and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a licensed medical provider. Responsibilities include preparing patient charts, recording medical history, and administering injections.