LPN, Injection Nurse

LPN (Injection Nurse)

The LPN assists the physician in providing medical services to include direct patient care, medical record documentation, and follow-up care focused on men's health.

Job Description

• Greet, screen, and prepare patients for physician examinations.
• Provide general nursing care to patients.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Optimize patients' satisfaction by providing thorough and compassionate consultation and education so patients have a complete understanding of diagnosis and recommended treatments and lifestyle modifications.
• Operate within the standards of care and scope of practice as defined by state statutes.
• Provide advice, leadership, and guidance to other clinical medical staff.
• Appropriately document patient visits in the electronic medical record system and/or according to the established clinic guidelines.
• Protect patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal medical information.
• Respond to patient telephone inquiries, provide medical advice, and escalate to medical providers when appropriate.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Current license or eligible for licensure to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the practicing state.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR).
• 2 years' experience providing care in a clinical environment, preferably with an emphasis on men's health.
• Understanding of current recognized standards of care within the 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 principles 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 the 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.
• Attend conferences, workshops, and pursue continuing education to maintain current knowledge and assimilate 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 knowledge a plus.

Physical 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 or 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.