Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Emergency Department, Flagstaff, AZ
Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation
Flagstaff, Arizona
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Clinical Validation, Computer Software, Corporate Policies, Emergency Care, Environmental Monitoring, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Health Plan, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Assistance, Medical Office, Medical Treatment, Medications, Outpatient Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Problem Solving Skills, Project Tracking, Psychology, Registered Nurse (RN), Safety Compliance, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Side Effects, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Telephone Skills, Telephone Triage, Time Management, Training Program
LOCATION
Flagstaff, Arizona
POSTED
30+ days ago
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Communication * Documents observations, interventions, and patient responses. * Provides psychological and social support for patient/families. * Triages incoming telephone calls and responds to phone messages. * Communicates laboratory and diagnostic data to physician and patient under direction of provider. |
Patient Care * Contributes to patient assessment and care delivery by collecting and reporting relevant data. * Uses pain assessment tools to determine and monitor patient pain levels. * Assists physicians with dressing changes, suture removals, and other minor procedures. * Participates in developing patient care strategies and care plans. * Ensures smooth patient flow and efficient processing in an outpatient clinic setting. * Processes provider orders and performs follow-up assessments after procedures. * Educates patients and families about procedures, protocols, testing, and care needs as directed by the supervising RN or Physician. * Demonstrates knowledge of pharmaceuticals, including expected effects and potential side effects. * Reports adverse medication reactions promptly to the provider. * Performs medical interventions and sterile procedures as required as within the scope of LPN practice. |
Administrative * Prioritizes and problem solves to meet patient demands. * Reviews clinical schedule; ensures emergency referrals are scheduled accordingly. |
Compliance/Safety * Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner. * Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility. * If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates. * Completes company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame. |
High School diploma or GED- Required
Graduate from an accredited LPN program/ post one year RN program.- Required
Current unrestricted Arizona LPN license Required
BLS (American Heart Association) certification- Required
IV certification - Preferred
ACLS & PALS (must be obtained within one year of hire)- Required
Minimum 1 year of back office experience in a physician office/clinic- Preferred
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
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