Licensed Practical Nurse

About This Opportunity:

The Greer Group is a woman-owned staffing firm headquartered in Raleigh, NC. We have been placing people, not just filling jobs, across the Triangle for 40 years. 

You will start on assignment with the opportunity to convert to a full-time, permanent employee of our client, an internal medicine practice with deep roots in the Raleigh area, based on performance and business need. If you are looking for a stable care team in an established Raleigh practice where you can genuinely grow in your profession, this is worth your time. 

Start date is based on the interviewing timeline and any notice you need to give a current employer. Typical start timelines range from 1 to 3 weeks based on your availability.

Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide practical nursing support in the delivery of quality care for the patient in a physician practice or clinic setting as directed by the physician or mid-level practitioner. 

Essential functions:

• Provides basic patient care as ordered. Administers medications and treatments as directed. Assists other health care professionals in performing exams, diagnostic procedures and treatments, and minor medical procedures. 
• Rooms and prepares patients for physician’s examination, assisting with examination as directed. 
• Obtains, verifies, and records health history of patients. Gathers pertinent health data through physical assessments and biological samples. 
• Documents assessments, interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, and test results in medical records. 
• Triages patient calls accurately, seeking patient information and providing advice and guidance. 
• Schedules patient procedures as requested by physician. Facilitates authorizations and referrals for managed care patients where indicated. 
• Accurately relays prescription refill information to local and mail order pharmacies via phone, fax or e-prescription functions as directed by the physician/physician extender and refill protocols.
• Adheres to OSHA safety guidelines and confidentiality policies. 
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions. 
• Provides leadership, supervision and instruction to non-licensed staff such as medical and nursing assistants.
• Functions as a team member, coordinating patient care with operational and other clinical staff as necessary. 
• Documents interactions/coordination efforts with other team members in the patient’s electronic health record as appropriate to ensure continuity of care.

Competencies:

• General knowledge of nursing and health care terminology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent patient care skills.
• Good time management and organization.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Extensive knowledge of basic health care procedures.
• Solid clinical and computer skills.

Supervisory responsibilities

• None

Physical requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching.
• Must be able to support at least 75 pounds to reposition, transfer, and ambulate patients safely.
• Fine motor skills.
• Visual acuity.

Required education

• Current NC state licensure required (LPN)
• Current BLS certification
• One year of recent medical office experience with use of EHR

Preferred education and experience

• Experience working with patients in all age groups
• Current ACLS certification