License Practical Nurse (LPN)

Oregon SurgiCenter has a Full-Time, License Practical Nurse (LPN) opportunity available.

Oregon Urology Institute and Oregon SurgiCenter are one of the largest, most advanced urological centers in the Northwest. Oregon Urology Institute provides patients with some of the region's finest medical experts covering every major urological specialty using proven and leading-edge technologies.

The LPN prepares patients for examination and treatment to provide therapeutic, effective patient/family-centered care to Surgery Center patients.

Duties:

• Assists with admission documents including signing consent form, verifying & attaching name & allergy bracelets, vital signs, antibiotic administration & rooming patient.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
• Takes patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepares exam rooms and instruments for examination and procedures including biopsies and cystoscopies.
• Assists physicians with procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Prepares & logs in lab specimens.
• Removes dirty equipment from room and takes it to processing for cleaning.
• Wipes down room/bathroom with disinfectant solution.
• Sets up equipment for next procedure.
• Assist with clean up and restocking of supplies at end of day, patient follow up calls, and inputting times and lab orders in computer.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all Center personnel and physicians.

Education:

• Appropriate Medical Assistant certification.
• Graduation from an accredited MOA program required.
• Current healthcare level BLS

Experience:

• 2 years of Urology experience, preferred, though not required.

Position Requirements:

• All candidates must pass a drug screen, reference, and background check to be considered for employment.
• Able to assist in a variety of treatments.
• Skilled in taking vital signs.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with physicians, patients, and coworkers.
• Must be flexible and a quick learner.
• Must have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

This is a Full-time position (40 hours/week). No nights, weekends, or on-call. Oregon SurgiCenter offers employees fully employer paid life, health, dental and vision, 6 paid holidays, generous PTO, voluntary benefits, and an outstanding retirement package.

Oregon SurgiCenter is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to fair and impartial treatment of employees, job applicants, and contractors, and to maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free work environment where people treat one another with respect. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.