Veterans in Healthcare
LPN Office-Center for Family Medicine Peachview
Veterans in Healthcare, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, 29302
LPN Office-Center for Family Medicine Peachview
Veterans in Healthcare is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for our family medicine office in Peachview, South Carolina.
Location:
Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
Job ID:
58630
Employment Type:
Full Time
Shift:
7:55am - 5:00pm
Position Summary:
The rural health nurse practices professional nursing in communities with relatively low populations that are geographically and often culturally isolated. Rural nurses have close ties to and interaction with the communities in which they practice. The nurse is responsible for both clinical and administrative duties ranging from patient interaction and care to scheduling appointments and assisting patients in filling out forms.
Minimum Requirements:
Graduate of a Practical Nursing Program
N/A
South Carolina LPN Nursing License
Current CPR certification
Preferred Requirements:
1-2 years healthcare experience
Core Job Responsibilities:
Perform physical assessments by measuring and recording vital signs, obtaining patient medical history and chief complaint, and recording information accurately in the medical record.
Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
Assist with scheduling of tests, treatments, and managing patient referrals.
Prepare patients for examination.
Perform phlebotomy, finger sticks, and collect other lab specimens.
Assist the provider with exams and minor office surgery.
Adhere to and practice appropriate infection control policies and procedures.
Screen, manage, and follow up telephone messages from patients, referrals, and pharmacies.
Prepare and send prescriptions electronically per provider’s orders.
Perform waived lab tests, EKGs, and administer injections.
Apply dressings and remove sutures as ordered by the provider.
Use CPR skills when required.
Dispose of biohazard waste according to state standards.
Maintain OSHA requirements and practice OSHA standards.
Perform accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
Perform duties and adhere to requirements of Rural Health Clinic Standards as they relate to corporate compliance, human resources, infection prevention, equipment maintenance, quality, and regulatory management.
Assist with obtaining and maintaining Rural Health Clinic certification.
Possess a wide knowledge of resources available within the community.
Possess the ability to adapt to the resources that are available.
Use innovative and creative solutions to manage challenges in the Rural Health Clinic.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Seniority Level:
Entry level
Job Function:
Health Care Provider
Industry:
Hospitals and Health Care
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Location:
Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
Job ID:
58630
Employment Type:
Full Time
Shift:
7:55am - 5:00pm
Position Summary:
The rural health nurse practices professional nursing in communities with relatively low populations that are geographically and often culturally isolated. Rural nurses have close ties to and interaction with the communities in which they practice. The nurse is responsible for both clinical and administrative duties ranging from patient interaction and care to scheduling appointments and assisting patients in filling out forms.
Minimum Requirements:
Graduate of a Practical Nursing Program
N/A
South Carolina LPN Nursing License
Current CPR certification
Preferred Requirements:
1-2 years healthcare experience
Core Job Responsibilities:
Perform physical assessments by measuring and recording vital signs, obtaining patient medical history and chief complaint, and recording information accurately in the medical record.
Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
Assist with scheduling of tests, treatments, and managing patient referrals.
Prepare patients for examination.
Perform phlebotomy, finger sticks, and collect other lab specimens.
Assist the provider with exams and minor office surgery.
Adhere to and practice appropriate infection control policies and procedures.
Screen, manage, and follow up telephone messages from patients, referrals, and pharmacies.
Prepare and send prescriptions electronically per provider’s orders.
Perform waived lab tests, EKGs, and administer injections.
Apply dressings and remove sutures as ordered by the provider.
Use CPR skills when required.
Dispose of biohazard waste according to state standards.
Maintain OSHA requirements and practice OSHA standards.
Perform accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
Perform duties and adhere to requirements of Rural Health Clinic Standards as they relate to corporate compliance, human resources, infection prevention, equipment maintenance, quality, and regulatory management.
Assist with obtaining and maintaining Rural Health Clinic certification.
Possess a wide knowledge of resources available within the community.
Possess the ability to adapt to the resources that are available.
Use innovative and creative solutions to manage challenges in the Rural Health Clinic.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Seniority Level:
Entry level
Job Function:
Health Care Provider
Industry:
Hospitals and Health Care
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