Licensed Practical Nurse
Urgent Team, Batesville, MS, United States
Description
Baptist Urgent Care is looking for dedicated and compassionate LPNs to join our team in Batesville, MS. The LPN will be responsible for greeting patients, activating patient files and providing support to patients and medical staff.
Key Responsibilities
Greeting patients and preparing them for examination or procedure. Recording health history and noting abnormal conditions for physician. Instructing patients on collection of samples and tests. Obtaining vital signs and escorting patients to rooms.
Assisting with preparation of supplies and equipment and aiding the physician or mid-level practitioner during treatment, examination, and testing.
Giving injections, administering prescribed medications as directed by physician and in accordance with nursing standards. Observing, recording and reporting patient condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
Ensuring patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner 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 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 patients and families 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.
Schedule
Our full-time team members work a rotating 36-40 hour/week schedule, consisting of 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other weekend. Our PRN (per diem) team members are scheduled on an as-needed basis.
Requirements
A degree from an accredited school of practical nursing is required.
Experience in a hospital or clinic setting is preferred.
Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with state regulations.
Full-time Benefits
Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
Retirement savings plans
Paid Time Off
and MORE!
PRN Benefits
Competitive Salary
401K plan with company contribution
No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services
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Baptist Urgent Care is looking for dedicated and compassionate LPNs to join our team in Batesville, MS. The LPN will be responsible for greeting patients, activating patient files and providing support to patients and medical staff.
Key Responsibilities
Greeting patients and preparing them for examination or procedure. Recording health history and noting abnormal conditions for physician. Instructing patients on collection of samples and tests. Obtaining vital signs and escorting patients to rooms.
Assisting with preparation of supplies and equipment and aiding the physician or mid-level practitioner during treatment, examination, and testing.
Giving injections, administering prescribed medications as directed by physician and in accordance with nursing standards. Observing, recording and reporting patient condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
Ensuring patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner 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 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 patients and families 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.
Schedule
Our full-time team members work a rotating 36-40 hour/week schedule, consisting of 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other weekend. Our PRN (per diem) team members are scheduled on an as-needed basis.
Requirements
A degree from an accredited school of practical nursing is required.
Experience in a hospital or clinic setting is preferred.
Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with state regulations.
Full-time Benefits
Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
Retirement savings plans
Paid Time Off
and MORE!
PRN Benefits
Competitive Salary
401K plan with company contribution
No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services
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