Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Title

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mercer Medicine

School Of Medicine

Macon, GA 31207

(Other locations that this position could be based)

The Mercer Medicine Clinic in Macon, Georgia is searching for an LPN.

This position requires the ability to multi‑task by triaging multiple patients, including obtaining vitals, updating patient information and providing patient education, completing referrals (outgoing/incoming), prescription refills, obtaining authorizations, procedure assistance, completing forms, and manning multiple phone calls. This position also requires independent assessment skills for patient needs. It will work closely with the physician and consult the physician as needed for patient care, and provide support for the MD to assist in follow‑up tasks such as completing forms, returning calls, and other responsibilities.

This position requires a current Georgia Practical Nursing license and some clinical experience involving direct patient care. Phlebotomy experience is also required. CPR certification must be earned within the first six months. Candidates must possess caring, compassionate qualities with good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Medical office experience is preferred but not required.

• Ability to apply standard nursing techniques to a wide variety of patient care situations.
• General knowledge of primary care patients and baseline knowledge concerning cardiac, pulmonary, and endocrine disease processes.
• Experience in the utilization of an electronic medical record for office patients (e.g., eMDs, eClinical Works, etc.).
• Experience with pharmaceutical prior authorizations and point‑of‑care testing.
• Ability to perform blood draws and administer injections.
• Ability to perform Basic Life Support and CPR to respond to a patient in cardio‑pulmonary arrest.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills and knowledge to complete medical charting, including ICD and CPT coding.
• Customer‑service skills to include a professional but friendly disposition, flexibility, willingness to accept change, ability to maintain composure in difficult situations, and awareness of when to seek help from a supervisor.
• Ability to work independently, while possessing sound judgment and understanding as to when to involve the physician, with a positive attitude, flexibility, initiative, and effective communication.

• Criminal History Check

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