Licensed Practical Nurse - Pulmonology - Part Time

## Licensed Practical Nurse
- Pulmonology
- Part Time Apply:
Omaha Area Clinic
- Omaha, NE:
Part time:
Posted Today:
JR116307
** 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.
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* Job Summary:

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* Location:

Methodist Physicians Clinic
- Westroads  Address: 1120 N. 103rd Plaza
- Omaha, NE

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, hours between 8am - 5pm, part-time, 2 days/week.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists physicians by reviewing records, preparing patients/exam rooms, and handling prescription renewals/inquiries.
** Responsibilities:**#
** Essential Job Functions
****** Joint (Floor and Phone)
**** 1. Medical Home
* Documents all lab, procedures, and appointments on tracking forms.
* Completes tracking forms and follows up on missed appointments and procedures.
* Assists Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed.
2. At the direction of the provider provides patient and family education to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness and recommends appropriate community resources as needed.
* Educates/instructs patients according to providers direction 98% of the time.
3. Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider and advising patient based on provider instructions.
* Receives and returns patient calls within 90 minutes based on medical priority 95% of the time.
* Accurately records and reports patient's condition according to department policy 98% of the time.
4. Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.
* Maintains clean and organized work area according to department/provider protocol 99% of the time.
5. Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care.  Discusses questions with provider and relays information to pharmacy.
* Handles prescription refills according to department/provider protocols 99% of the time.
6. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria”.
**** Floor
* *** 1. Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.
* Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time.
2. Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining information relevant to patient care.
* Prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time.
3. Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed.
* Obtains provider requested tests, records, and lab work 95% of the time.
4. Dispense medications at the direction of a provider to patients.  Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse instruct patients and family members regarding education and treatment to ensure patients completely understand how to take…