LPN - Physician's Clinic - Sidney Regional Medical Center

Sidney Regional Medical Center is searching for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team.  This is a full-time position within our Physician's Clinic.  This is a great opportunity to join the SRMC team.  This is an 8-5 Monday through Friday position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Using the nursing process and SRMC resources, provides patient care and/or services as directed by the Provider.
• Utilizes knowledge of disease, illness, and injury when providing care.
• Assists in promoting a safe, effective care environment conducive to the optimal health and dignity of the patient.
• Communicates patient status and changes in patient status to the Provider in a timely manner through concise, appropriate communication and documentation.
• Documents according to protocol in medical records all services that are performed for patients.
• Assists with patient referrals to Physicians, Dentists, Optometrists, and other services when indicated.
• Sets up and helps clean exam rooms and assists Providers in exam rooms; helps with setting up of clinic(s).
• Administers medications and treatments following established protocols.
• Performs CLIA waived tests available within the RHC as ordered by the provider. 
• Monitors and records response to medications, treatments, and procedures accurately and legibly.
• Using standardized teaching tools, counsels' patients in groups or one-to-one basis on topics designated by the Provider.
• Cross-trained for duties in such areas as the EKG administration, Lab, Family Planning, Nurse Educator and Telephone Triage, in-house Drug Assistance Program
• Provides care appropriate for the neonate and the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients served based on demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Respond to common inquires or complaints from patients or regulatory agencies. 
• Return patient phone calls in a timely manner. 
• Assist patients with requests for medication refills through the electronic medical record.  Medications refills are approved by providers.
• Supports Medication Aids through adding verbal orders from providers into the electronic medical record.
• Assist with training and provide daily direction to Medication Aids.
• Follow up on any patient status changes reported by the Medication Aid.
• Works with the scheduling team, reporting when scheduling delays or changes happen.
• Works with team members on other assigned projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Nebraska
• One year of Clinical or related experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate required
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Reliable and timely attendance
• Strong customer service skills, both in-person and over the phone
• Strong team player
• Ability to keep information confidential and protect patient information

Sidney Regional Medical Center is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled