LPN

Location

Montana | United States

Job description

Shift(s) available: day shift Monday – Friday 7:00am-4:00pm

Position: Full-time

Benefits:

Healthcare, Vision, Dental, Life

401K

Paid time off

JOB DESCRIPTION/ PURPOSE: Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a

physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. Duties to include rooming

patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving

injections and assisting with minor procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program with six months of patient care

experience required.

Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.

LPN Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Current South Carolina LPN License or

compact state license. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an

American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent)

or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab

equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA; tracked by documentation.

Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and any other pertinent information,

communicating as appropriate. Document test and exam results. Communicates plan of

care to the patient including formal development of patient education materials as

necessary.

Maintains exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care

environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA.

Maintains timely flow of patient, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals

based on urgency and availability. Screens patients for appropriate information and

provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.

Observes, records and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions

to medication and treatments to physician. Responds to and triages phone calls. Call in

orders appropriately as ordered by physician. Instructs patient, as ordered by the

physician, regarding treatment and/or medication. Responsible for monitoring and

distribution of medication including samples and controlled substances.

Triages patients and prepares for physician exams and procedures. Assists with exam,

procedures and treatments as necessary. Instructs patients in collection of samples and

tests. Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing,

walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully

use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with

hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for

respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize

objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. 

Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert

up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and

confined/cramped spaces.

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