Guthrie · 4 days ago
LPN - Internal Medicine - Full Time
Guthrie is a healthcare organization seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to assist physicians in an internal medicine practice. The role involves patient preparation, medication administration, and ensuring smooth departmental operations, while adhering to infection control measures and maintaining proficiency in clinical tasks.
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Responsibilities
Directs patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam or treatment by identifying height, weight, respirations, blood pressure, temperature, additional testing, and records same on chart. Will also interview patient to obtain history allergies, reconciles medication list and records on chart as requested
Write or call Rx after obtaining surgeon/provider authorization for all department surgeons/providers as needed. Chart as written in patient’s chart
Email, fax or call in any insurance referrals. Follow up phone call with referral number to specialist if requested
Assists in smooth departmental operation by filling in for other LPNs, clinical assistant and MOA’s as requested. Answers telephone and performs other clerical functions as necessary (screen calls according to urgency and need). Must train and maintain proficiency in the use of computer equipment and other computer program training as requested. Must train and maintain proficiency in the use of computer equipment and other computer program training as requested
Attends to exam and procedure rooms, including assurance that proper supplies are on hand, maintain order and cleanliness. Order medications or clinical supplies for the department as requested
Administers prescribed injections/medications and records them on patient’s chart
Routes patient after exam to proper area for ancillary testing or follow‐up appointments, i.e. Blood work, x‐rays, and enter lab testing as requested
Basic knowledge of medications (side effects/contraindications, etc.)
Be able to read and review pathology results with patients
Setup and tear down sterile fields
Basic knowledge of surgical instruments
Prepare surgical trays as needed for procedures for the day
Assist surgeon with operative procedures both in the office and Operating Room if necessary
Maintain infection control measures including but not limited to proper cleaning of surgical equipment and use of autoclave
Proficient with autoclave sterilization process
Knowledge and proficiency of dressing changes and suture removal
Assess signs and symptoms of infection and reporting to surgeon and/or provider
Hepatitis checks and protocol to protect surgeon, patient, and nurse
May perform high level disinfection, based on departmental equipment
As assigned as appropriate for LPN licensure
Attend new employee orientation and all mandatory events such as in‐services, classes, training as required by the organization
Complies with the dress code policy as set forth by Guthrie
Attends and participates in Department meetings, along with contributing to department/office goals
Qualification
Required
LPN ‐ Must be licensed in the state of practice
Directs patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam or treatment by identifying height, weight, respirations, blood pressure, temperature, additional testing, and records same on chart
Will also interview patient to obtain history allergies, reconciles medication list and records on chart as requested
Write or call Rx after obtaining surgeon/provider authorization for all department surgeons/providers as needed
Chart as written in patient's chart
Email, fax or call in any insurance referrals
Follow up phone call with referral number to specialist if requested
Assists in smooth departmental operation by filling in for other LPNs, clinical assistant and MOA's as requested
Answers telephone and performs other clerical functions as necessary (screen calls according to urgency and need)
Must train and maintain proficiency in the use of computer equipment and other computer program training as requested
Attends to exam and procedure rooms, including assurance that proper supplies are on hand, maintain order and cleanliness
Order medications or clinical supplies for the department as requested
Administers prescribed injections/medications and records them on patient's chart
Routes patient after exam to proper area for ancillary testing or follow‐up appointments, i.e. Blood work, x‐rays, and enter lab testing as requested
Basic knowledge of medications (side effects/contraindications, etc.)
Be able to read and review pathology results with patients
Setup and tear down sterile fields
Basic knowledge of surgical instruments
Prepare surgical trays as needed for procedures for the day
Assist surgeon with operative procedures both in the office and Operating Room if necessary
Maintain infection control measures including but not limited to proper cleaning of surgical equipment and use of autoclave
Proficient with autoclave sterilization process
Knowledge and proficiency of dressing changes and suture removal
Assess signs and symptoms of infection and reporting to surgeon and/or provider
Hepatitis checks and protocol to protect surgeon, patient, and nurse
May perform high level disinfection, based on departmental equipment
As assigned as appropriate for LPN licensure
Attend new employee orientation and all mandatory events such as in‐services, classes, training as required by the organization
Complies with the dress code policy as set forth by Guthrie
Attends and participates in Department meetings, along with contributing to department/office goals
Preferred
One‐year experience in healthcare field preferred but not required
Benefits
Sign on Bonus of to $15,000.00 for those that qualify.
Company
Guthrie
Health care
Funding
Current Stage
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