Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Ambulatory Internal Resource Pool, FT, Days

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other activities related to direct patient care.

• Arranges for patient appointments for diagnostic testing, consults, referrals and admission to hospital. 

• Monitors and maintains stock of medical supplies and proper functioning of equipment. 

• Documents patient's vital statistics and other encounter data into patient chart and ensures that all required records are in the chart. Obtains brief medical history and chief complaint from patients.

• Calls in prescriptions for patients according to physician order.

• Promotes positive health behaviors and self-care skills through patient education. 

• Prepares exam rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment. Cleans exam rooms between procedures and exams.

• Receives and returns clinically related telephone calls; screening and forwarding those requiring physician action.

• Completes medical/physical history forms and other related information for insurance companies.

• Informs physician of changes in schedule.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Completion of an LPN program recognized by the State Board of Nursing.

• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the State Board of Nursing.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Holds a current LPN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an LPN in the state the team member is working.

• If an LPN team member working in this position obtains RN licensure, Prisma Health will accept RN licensure for a limited time until the team member can be placed in an RN position.  Team members should immediately notify their manager and Talent Acquisition if they are scheduled to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam or have obtained RN licensure.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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