Licensed Practical Nurse at Palms Medical Group

Williston, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Electronic Health Record, Counseling, Inventory Management, Communication, Teamwork, Training, BLS Certification, Pediatric Care, Adult Care, Technical Knowledge, Microsoft Office, Quality Assurance, Data Collection, On-Call Duties, Medical Equipment

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Description Looking for your forever 'nursing home'? We offer our nursing family a work life balance and supportive team in each of our clinics that makes PALMS culture our greatest benefit. Rich PTO plan, we treat every employee like Family. Feel the difference, apply today. We hire to retire. Come join our amazing team of professionals offering total family wellness and healthcare to residents. PERKS: Enjoy 12 PAID Holidays including your Birthday Family focused company values for work/life balance 20 days of PTO per year. Pay increase after initial 90 days of employment Low-cost Palms office visits and Palms Pharmacy prescriptions for employees and dependents. Position Summary The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a multi-skilled health professional who works in cooperation with other health care professionals to provide quality health care to patients. Description of Primary Responsibilities 1) Responsible for patient care a) Provide necessary medical services to patients of Palms Medical Group (PMG) within his/her scope of practice in accordance with stated policies, procedures and protocols of PMG. b) Maintain the Electronic Health Record with up-to-date documentation of services provided. c) Provide counseling within scope of practice, reinforce education provided to patients by the provider or Clinical Nurse Educator, and administer patient educational materials as directed by PMG providers. d) Triage nurse visits and returns phone calls to patients and vendors while maintaining communication within scope of practice. e) Participate in training programs, educational sessions, etc. as directed by the Clinical Nurse Educator. 2) Responsible for inventory management a) Maintain knowledge of inventory procedures and submit any order requests to the VP of Business Continuity & Client Relations and designated Clinical Care Coordinator. b) Restock examination rooms, lab and clinical supplies as needed. c) Maintain orderly and professional work areas. d) Maintain knowledge of Vaccines for Children processes. 3) Responsible for after-hour nurse duties a) Communicate with patients in a professional and courteous manner. b) Document and update the patients' EHR as soon as possible (no later than the next business day) following the telephone communication. c) Task and inform the appropriate provider of the communication. d) Will be expected to provide and use a personal cell phone during on-call duties. e) Inform supervisor when starting and completing scheduled on-call duties. 4) Responsible for administrative duties a) Read and adhere to the Clinical Policy Manual. b) Participate in QA, QI and other meetings and/or activities as directed by the VP of Practice Management. c) Assist the VP of Practice Management and/or with data collection as necessary. d) Perform any other duty assigned by the Clinical Care Coordinator, VP of Practice Management or CEO to improve the efficiency of PMG. Requirements Description of Primary Attributes General Development: 1) Must be organized, self-motivated and detail oriented. 2) Job duties require the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 3) Exhibit competence in working with both pediatric and adult patients. 4) May be expected to travel to and provide coverage for other PMG clinics during nursing staff absences. 5) Assist in the training and mentoring of coworkers by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and supporting skill development Professional & Technical Knowledge: 1) Employee will exhibit competency when utilizing the following equipment: ECG PFT In-house hemoglobin Lab centrifuge AED Autoclave Vital Sign Machine Nebulizer and accessories Blood Glucose INR In-house hemoglobin A1c Oxygen tanks and accessories Any other equipment listed on job competencies 1) Employees will comply with job competencies and skill checkoffs as part of the annual evaluation. 2) Employees will be expected to navigate and operate the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 3) Employees will meet Continuing Education Requirement for his/her certifications and licensures as per Florida State Statutes and/or board of authority Licenses & Certifications: 1) High School Diploma or Equivalent 2) Graduate of an accredited LPN program 3) Current LPN license in the State of Florida 4) Minimum of one (1) year LPN experience in Primary Care setting preferred. 5) Current BLS (basic life support) Certification Communications Skills: 1) Effectively communicates complex and/or technical information to co-workers, patients and/or vendors. Physical/Mental/Emotional Demands: • Standing for long periods of time • Sitting for long periods of time • Viewing a computer monitor for long periods of time • Bending • Stretching / Reaching • Walking short distances • Lifting up to 50 pounds • Operating office equipment (computer, fax machines, telephones and copy machines) • Reading forms / Instructions / Patients Charts • Communicating well to people of various ages, educational levels, cultural backgrounds in person or by telephone • Exposure to potentially violent / irate patients • Health / Safety Consideration of Position o Exposure to chemical infectious / contagious illness o Exposure to chemical and inhalation of antibiotics during reconstitution o Exposure to X-Ray radiation o Exposure to a variety of scents and odors o Must utilize universal precaution in clinical or exposure situations as prescribed by federal state, and local guidelines and /or laws

Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing quality health care to patients and maintaining accurate documentation. They also manage inventory and perform administrative duties as needed.