Licensed Practical Nurse - Family Practice

Overview

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? We focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. The Meaning of Care describes a culture that sets us apart by supporting families, delivering compassionate care, and helping patients through challenges. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued.

Job Summary

Location:

Methodist Physicians Clinic - Health West

Address: 16120 W Dodge Rd.

- Omaha, NE

Work Schedule:

36 hrs, 4 days/week with 1 day off OR 40 hrs, 5 days/week with 1 half day off

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists physicians by reviewing records, preparing patients/exam rooms, and handling prescription renewals/inquiries.

Essential Job Functions

• Joint (Floor and Phone)
  • Medical Home
  • Documents all lab, procedures, and appointments on tracking forms.
  • Completes tracking forms and follows up on missed appointments and procedures.
  • Assists Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed.
  • At the direction of the provider provides patient and family education to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness and recommends appropriate community resources as needed.
  • Educates/instructs patients according to provider's direction 98% of the time.
  • Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider and advising patient based on provider instructions.
  • Receives and returns patient calls within 90 minutes based on medical priority 95% of the time.
  • Accurately records and reports patient's condition according to department policy 98% of the time.
  • Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.
  • Maintains clean and organized work area according to department/provider protocol 99% of the time.
  • Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care. Discusses questions with provider and relays information to pharmacy.
  • Handles prescription refills according to department/provider protocols 99% of the time.
  • Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria”.

• Floor
  • Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.
  • Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time.
  • Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining information relevant to patient care.
  • Prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time.
  • Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed.
  • Obtains provider requested tests, records, and lab work 95% of the time.
  • Dispense medications at the direction of a provider to patients. Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse instruct patients and family members regarding education and treatment to ensure patients completely understand how to take the medication correctly.
  • Assists and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities.
  • Performs above procedure according to clinic policy and procedures 95% of the time.
  • Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.

• Phone
  • Answering Phone Calls
  • Answers calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
  • Returning Phone Messages
  • Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
  • Providing Test Results
  • Provides test results according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
  • Pharmacy Refills
  • Accurately completes pharmacy request 100% of the time.

• Schedule

  Work Schedule:
  
  36 hrs, 4 days/week with 1 day off OR 40 hrs, 5 days/week with 1 half day off

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

• Previous Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/medical experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience required (Floor only).

License/Certifications

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Current valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, valid compact multistate license or temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Knowledge of medicine including recognizing and diagnosed diseases, deformities, and other illnesses.
• Time management and prioritization skills.
• Typing information into computer systems accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to provide caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family…