Licensed Practical Nurse at Baptist Urgent Care

Baptist Urgent Care is looking for dedicated and compassionate LPNs to join our team in Tupelo MS.

JOB SUMMARY :

The LPN will be responsible for greeting patients activating patient files and providing support to patients and medical staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

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 patients 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

WHATS THE 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.

WHATS REQUIRED

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 INCLUDE :

Competitive Salary

Medical Dental and Vision Options

Retirement savings plans

Paid Time Off

and MORE!

PRN BENEFITS INCLUDE :

Competitive Salary

401K plan with company contribution

No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services

ABOUT BAPTIST URGENT CARE :

Baptist Urgent Care with nine locations in Mississippi Tennessee and Arkansas is an affiliate of Urgent Team one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family healthcare at more than 80 locations under eight brands.

Baptist Urgent Cares convenient walk-in centers provide a range of healthcare services including treatments for injuries and illnesses occupational health and wellness care. The centers are open seven days a week : Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 9a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additionally all Baptist Urgent Care centers are Accredited Care Centers a designation from the Urgent Care Association which recognizes the companys commitment to safety quality and scope of services.

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Dermal Fillers,Experience Administering Injections,Home Care,Nursing,Botox Experience,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1