LPN - ProHealth Physicians

$1,000 Sign on Bonus for External Candidates

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Womens Care Primary Care, ProHealth Physicians (OptumCare Co), has an immediate opening for a friendly, patient focused and detailed oriented LPN to join our team. The LPN position will be a full 40 hours, approximately from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday. May be asked to float to other practices for coverage.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the care team and its patients by providing and documenting nursing care following established standards and practices
• Provide patient care and education and assist in locating and coordinating services from other providers and resources
• Serve as liaison between patients, staff and providers
• Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Demonstrate respect for patients and ProHealth staff by presenting a friendly, courteous manner at all times and maintaining patient confidentiality
• Provide attention to patients in a manner that builds confidence, trust, and loyalty
• Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording (as applicable):
• Patient vitals
• Current medications
• Chief complaint and history
• Triage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with ProHealth's Appointment and Scheduling Guidelines. Answer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR
• Provide and document patient care such as giving injections and performing preventive screenings
• Educate patients regarding their illness or injury and provide instruction regarding self-management of their condition
• Carry out standing orders (i.e., authorizing prescription refills and ordering tests) consistent with ProHealth's policies and procedures
• Schedule tests, treatments and follow up visits on behalf of patients; assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources for disease management and other services; refer patients when appropriate