What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN position at TOUCHETTE?
$15,000 Sign-On Bonus!!!
Job Summary:
The LPN is responsible for providing nursing care to the patient under the direction of a physician or health care provider in a Multi-Specialty Clinic.
Functions and Duties:
- Assists physicians with patient office visits, including putting patients in rooms, interviewing patients, recording vital signs including pulse rate, blood pressure, height and weight, and enters information in patient’s electronic medical record.
- Performs select clinical tests, manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
- Administers and documents medication under physician’s order.
- Performs office visits and completes appropriate documentation in patient’s electronic medical record.
- Assists physicians with office based procedures and office based procedures under anesthesia by participating in time out procedure; providing pre and post-operative care; assists physician during actual procedure.
- Observes, records, and reports changes in patients’ condition.
- Labeling and processing patient specimens as needed, including tracking specimens in appropriate logs.
- Organizes exam rooms, including general cleaning, upkeep, and re-stocking of supplies.
- Responsible for collecting equipment for a procedure; assisting during the procedure or examination; and cleaning up afterward.
- Fields patient telephone calls and responds accordingly.
- Demonstrates appropriate hand washing technique to insure proper infection control and follows universal precautions.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Responsible for collecting specimens, such as urine, or performing phlebotomy duties to obtain blood for lab tests.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- Graduate of an accredited school for licensed practicing nurses.
Experience
- 6 – 12 months of professional nursing experience in a clinical setting preferred.
- Experience with Athena EMR and/or Citrix EMR preferred.
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
- Current Illinois LPN licensure.
- CPR certification.
Skills and Abilities
- Understanding of IL healthcare standards and procedures.
- Ability to use and strong knowledge of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs.
Touchette Regional Hospital Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Emergency Assistance
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k), with Company Match
- Term Life Insurance
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Only Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Holidays
- Sick Days
- Floating Birthday
- Bereavement
- Jury Duty
- Tuition Reimbursement
Salary : $15,000