Clinic LPN

Where You’ll Work

CHI Carrington Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, have a variety of skills from clinical to project management. In our Critical Access Hospital, you will be exposed to the emergency department, acute care (Med/Surg), swing bed, surgery, outpatient treatment, and so much more!

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you’ll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team. You’ll take the lead on proactive preparation of patient charts; ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. Every day, you'll manage care for multiple patients, adapting to physician availability on-site, and actively collaborate with your clinical team to prioritize tasks and ensure seamless patient flow throughout the clinic. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.

• Patient Care-Performs duties such as intake of vital signs, current medications, allergies, social history, surgical history, and medical history. Assesses patients for abuse risks and suicide risks. Performs procedures, administers medications, and assist patients as needed with care. Returns telephone calls and test results to patient/caregiver.
• Office Management-Performs general office duties such as ordering supplies, stocking rooms. Management of records, monitoring outdates of supplies and medications, and monitoring provider’s schedules for inaccuracies.
• Satellite Clinics-Prepare essential paperwork needed for offsite locations, monitor provider’s schedule, prepare needed supplies, and travel to satellite location if needed. Must have the ability to coordinate schedules for the patients and provider, with a multi-disciplinary team at both on and off site locations.
• Computer Skills-Uses various software programs to prepare patient chart for visit, research patient history and medication usage, and utilizes EMR for pertinent information for patient visit.
• Communication-Utilizes good communication skills because of the constant communication, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, and Medical Center Staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required

• Licensed Practical Nurse Degree from an approved school of nursing
• Licensed Practical Nurse: ND
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)