Licensed Practical Nurse - NorthPointe Pain Management

Join the team at Beloit Clinic - NorthPointe Pain Management as a Licensed Practical Nurse! As a busy specialty clinic focused on helping patients manage acute and chronic pain, we are seeking a caring, organized, and energetic professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced setting and is passionate about making a positive impact on patients' lives.

• Shift: 1st
• Schedule: 8a-5p
• Hours per week:32 hours per week
• Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
• Department
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  NorthPointe Pain Management

In this role, the Licensed Practical Nurse supports providers and clinical staff in delivering high-quality patient care within a busy pain management practice. Responsibilities include rooming patients; obtaining and documenting medical histories, vital signs, and other pertinent patient information; monitoring patient flow; returning patient phone calls; administering medications as directed; assisting with diagnostic procedures and treatments; maintaining accurate medical records; stocking exam rooms;

and responding appropriately during medical emergencies.

Additional duties include assisting with scheduling appointments, obtaining prior authorizations and pre-certifications, processing medication refill requests according to established protocols, assisting with a variety of clinical functions, ordering and maintaining supplies, cleaning and preparing exam rooms, and completing patient-related paperwork, including FMLA, short-term disability, and long-term disability forms. The Licensed Practical Nurse serves as an important member of the care team, helping to ensure efficient clinic operations and an exceptional patient experience.

• Prepare patient documentation and medical record in preparation for appointment.
• Escort patient to room, obtains vitals and updates medical record, which would include a brief medical history or chief complaint, current medication, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and all meaningful use data collection.
• Prepare patient for examination or procedure.
• Ensure consent is signed and dated for procedures and performs "Time out" with Physician/LIP when appropriate.
• Assist Physician/LIP with examinations and/or procedures.
• Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update medical record after administering medication.
• Maintain and update accurate electronic medical record.
• Receive and handle telephone calls to department. Assist with triaging calls under the supervision of a licensed health care professional.
• Assist Physician/LIP with educating the patient and families.
• Demonstrate effectiveness and courtesy in scheduling patients for appointments.
• Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc.
• Review basic physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families.
• Adhere to infection control policies.
• Demonstrate ability to navigate efficiently computer software applicable to department.
• Perform unit specific duties according to established unit-based competencies.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Ensure appropriate supplies are on hand
• Assure timely completion of assigned duties.

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Current state of Illinois LPN licensure.
• Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire.
• Strong critical thinking abilities
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills
• Two years clinical experience desirable
• Preferred Experience with Electronic Medical Records and prior experience in Pain Management.

Join a Team Committed to Excellence in Patient Care.