Lpn - Dunklau Gardens - Days

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

1. Supports the physician and other providers in the care and treatment of patients, incl. rooming the patient; communicating delays to patient, provider and team members; and facilitating the provider's schedule.

2. Performs duties and responsibilities with excellence, enthusiasm, great service orientation demonstrating courteous behaviors and mannerisms and by anticipating physician and other medical provider’s needs.

3. Practices within scope of practice perimeters as inferred by licensure, standard nursing practice, knowledge, and skill level.

4. Performs routine and specialized nursing procedures following physician's orders.

5. Assists physician with exams, treatments and minor surgery, by preparing patient and room for a specific procedure and attending patient during procedure.

6. Records info in patient's medical chart, e.g., patient's history, physical data, vital signs, symptoms, treatments, exams, meds administered.

7. Applies principles of infection control.

8. Laboratory: Has direct oversight of laboratory services including equipment.

9. Works in collaboration with lab services at Methodist Fremont Health to assure meets Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements.

10. Ensures quality controls are delegated and maintained.

11. Radiology (If needed): Assures clinic and staff comply with radiation safety standards.

12. Schedules clinical staff according to protocols and provider workloads to assure proper coverage for clinic operations. Utilizes clinical staff in an efficient manner.

13. Orders and stocks clinic supplies, vaccines and pharmaceuticals.

14. Assures that daily clinic operational requirements are completed and documented.

15. Reports issues and concerns to supervisor in a timely fashion.

16. Ensures staff maintain clinical competencies.

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Job Requirements

Education

Experience

License/Certifications

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

Physical Activity

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