Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Company: Urgent Team
Location: Saltillo
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Urgent Team is looking for an energetic and compassionate LPN to
join our team at Baptist Urgent Care in Tupelo, MS. The following
duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of
this position but are not intended to be all inclusive. Other
duties may be assigned. --- Greeting patients and preparing them
for examination or procedure. Recording health history of patient
and noting abnormal conditions for physician. Instructing patients
on collection of any necessary samples and tests. Obtaining vital
signs and escorting patients to rooms. --- Assisting with the
preparation of supplies and equipment and aiding the physician or
mid-level practitioner during treatment, examination, and testing
of patients. --- Giving injections, administering prescribed
medications as directed by physician and in accordance with nursing
standards. Observing, recording, and reporting patient's condition
and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. --- Ensuring
that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely
matter and forwarding charts as appropriate. Maintaining patient
files, records, and other information. --- Assisting with
scheduling of tests and treatments. Arranging referrals to a
specialist and obtaining pre-authorizations when directed to by the
provider. --- Collecting, documenting, and delivering lab specimens
and obtaining lab test results and other reports. --- Notifying
patients of test results and follow-up appointments. --- Cleaning
and restocking exam/treatment rooms between procedures. ---
Following clinic policies for infection control in handling and
disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials. --- Instructing
patient and family regarding medications and treatment and
discharge instructions. --- Assisting the provider with physical
exams and in preparing for physicals. --- Contacting pharmacy to
order prescriptions and notifying patients. --- Keeping an accurate
and up to date inventory of medications and monitoring controlled
substances. --- Controlling inventory and monitoring the use of
supplies. --- Maintaining up to date stock and monitoring and
maintaining medical equipment. --- Responding to and screening
telephone calls for referral to nurse or physician. Triaging
patients to ensure productive departmental flow EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE --- A degree from an accredited school of nursing is
required. --- Minimum of two years' experience in a hospital or
clinic setting is preferred. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
--- Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
in accordance with state regulations --- BLS Certification is
required; X-Ray license is highly preferred Candidates may be
contacted via email about this position. Please make sure
@urgentteam.com is added to your safe senders list; otherwise,
emails may go to spam. Employment Type: Full Time
Keywords: Urgent Team, Oxford , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Healthcare , Saltillo, Mississippi
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