Licensed Practical Nurse - Judge Group
Richland Hills, TX
About the Job
Location: Richland Hills, TX
Salary: Negotiable
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse in the North Richland Hills, TX area!
Schedule:
Contact: mthum@judge.com
Salary: Negotiable
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse in the North Richland Hills, TX area!
Schedule:
7a-4p Monday through Friday
*This is a contract to hire opportunity!*
This job will have the following responsibilities:
Qualifications & Requirements:
This job will have the following responsibilities:
- Perform all duties in accordance with clinical, OSHA and infection control standards
- Interpret and carry out provider orders
- Assist the physician and/or associate practitioner with procedures and treatments
- Escorts patients to exam rooms, interviews patient, measures vital signs (including weight, blood pressure, pulse and temperature) and documents in patient's chart
- Record patients? medical history, health maintenance and chief complaint
- Give instructions to patients as instructed by the physician or associate practitioner
- Document all patient related communication and interventions in patients EMR
- Update the patient's Health Monitor at each visit
- Work the GAP reports and recall list for clinical quality measures
- Utilization of CINA sheets
- Prepare and administer medications applying aseptic technique
- Observe patient response to medications administered and reports adverse events to provider
- Where applicable, perform phlebotomy and other specimen collection in accordance with Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards, including control testing
- Maintain lab specimen logs
- Coordinate out-patient testing and referrals, as well as hospital pre-admission when necessary
- Scan all referral letters, x-ray reports, and lab results in patient's EMR per clinic protocol
- Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, equipment sterilization, etc.)
- Prepare, restock, and disinfect examination rooms, procedure rooms, lab area, and all other patient care areas at scheduled intervals, and as needed
- Take telephone and e-mail messages, as well as medication refill requests, from patients and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy per physician protocol
- Collect data and process messages from patients and front office to physicians and associate provider
- Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations
- Represent clinic as a professional. Treat all patients and fellow employees in a courteous and cooperative manner
- Maintain confidentiality at all times according to USMD policy and procedures and HIPPA requirements
- Attend required meetings
- Participate in team activities and professional development activities
- Maintain professional CEUs in accordance with state certification board
- Perform other duties as assigned by office supervisor, site manager, or practice administrator
Qualifications & Requirements:
- High School Graduate or GED
- LPN/LVN License
- Active CPR / BLS certification within 30 days of hire
- Working knowledge of medical terminology
If interested, please apply to my posting directly or reach out to one of my contact methods ASAP
EMAIL: mthum@judge.com
PHONE/TXT: (484) 753-3515
Contact: mthum@judge.com
This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com
Source : Judge Group