LPN

Company: Arkansas Urology
Location: Benton
Posted on: November 7, 2024

Job Description:

Description:The LPN assists physician in providing medical services to include direct patient care, medical record documentation and follow up care focused on men's health.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet, screen and prepare patient for physician examinations.
• Provides general nursing care to patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as prescribed by physician
• Optimizes patients' satisfaction by providing thorough and compassionate consultation and education so patients have complete understanding on diagnosis and recommended treatments and lifestyle modifications.
• Operates within the standards of care and scope of practice as defined by state statutes.
• Providing advice, leadership and guidance to other clinical medical staff.
• Appropriately documents patient visit in electronic medical record system and/or according to the established clinic guidelines.
• Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal medical information.
• Responds to patient telephone inquiries, provides medical advice and escalates to medical providers when appropriate.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
  Requirements:DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Current license or eligible for licensure to practice as Licensed Practical Nurse in practicing state.
  • Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR).
  • 2 years' experience providing care in clinical environment, preferably with emphasis on men's health.
  • Understanding of current recognized standards of care within scope of licensure.
  • Enthusiastic commitment to providing state of the art, innovative and advanced medical care and exceptional customer service to patients and internal customers.
  • Knowledge of basic nursing principals and protocols.
  • Thorough understanding and experience in phlebotomy.
  • Intermediate knowledge and understanding of medical terminology and techniques.
  • Intermediate knowledge of medications, side effects and adverse effects
  • Intermediate knowledge and understanding of proper technique and use of medical devices.
  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to patients, other medical professionals and clinic staff.
  • Exceptional leadership skills with ability to drive Epoch Men's Health culture.
  • Create and maintain effective work relationships with patients and providers.
  • Excellent attention to detail, organizational and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and balance workload in order to service patients and meet deadlines and requirements
  • Attends conferences, workshops, and pursue continuing education to maintain current knowledge and assimilates the gained knowledge into clinical practice.
  • Self-motivated, self-directed, and willingness to do whatever it takes to make the patient experience as beneficial and pleasant as possible.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the appropriate safety precautions necessary to safely perform all patient care.COMPUTER SKILLS
    • High proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications, typing speed of 45-50 WPM
    • Working knowledge of any medical software/systems preferable, Athena knoweldge a plusPHYSICAL DEMANDS
      • Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.
      • While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit; regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear; frequently required to reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to stand, walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; and color vision. Normal working conditions as found within an office setting, wherein there is controlled temperature and a low noise level.
        
        
        
        
        
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