LPN Clinic/Podiatry, Rockford, 64hrs/2wks

Company: Mercy Health System
Location: Rockford
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

LPN Clinic/Podiatry, Rockford, 64hrs/2wks # Job Summary Experience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth.# Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work.# Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon: Employee engagement, empowerment and growth Teamwork toward our common goal # providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organization Department/Skill Highlights Mercyhealth Clinic # Main Rockton Avenue Monday # Thursday, 8a-5p Saturday, 8a-12p # as needed # Essential Duties and Responsibilities #Provides quality patient care by performing treatments and procedures (i.e. injections, O2) according to established department protocols and standing orders. Seek assistance in performing new or unfamiliar treatments/procedures. Collects data for patient care per department protocol. Demonstrate effective communication skills by observing, listening, and giving appropriate feedback with the care team, patients and family. Collaborates with patient care team promptly communicating any information that is important for continuity of care. Serves as leader for pre-visit planning daily huddles. Takes and initiates patient calls (labs, appointments, tests, treatments, etc.) per department protocol. Explains procedures, tests, and other necessary information to patients and to the family. Assists with procedures and exams. Anticipates what equipment and supplies may be needed. Documents accurately and completely, yet in a concise manner. Demonstrates knowledge of clinic chart (i.e. referrals, tests, chart set-up, coding issues). In a timely and accurate manner, contacts Pharmacy for refills and new Rx#s. Recognizes/responds to customer needs and promotes emotional and physical comfort. Reinforces patient teaching per department protocol. Understands and performs computer entry functions per protocol. Reinforces patient education and teaching. Works with patients to assist them in developing self-management skills in an effort to change behaviors and improve outcomes. Education and Experience Graduate of an Accredited School of Practical Nursing. Certifications/Licensure Current IL LPN licensure by the IL Dept of Professional Regulation (IDPR).# Current CPR certification. Special Physical Demands The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.LPN Clinic/Podiatry, Rockford, 64hrs/2wksJob SummaryExperience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon:* Employee engagement, empowerment and growth* Teamwork toward our common goal - providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better* An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organizationDepartment/Skill Highlights* Mercyhealth Clinic - Main Rockton Avenue* Monday - Thursday, 8a-5p* Saturday, 8a-12p - as neededEssential Duties and Responsibilities* Provides quality patient care by performing treatments and procedures (i.e. injections, O2) according to established department protocols and standing orders. Seek assistance in performing new or unfamiliar treatments/procedures.* Collects data for patient care per department protocol. Demonstrate effective communication skills by observing, listening, and giving appropriate feedback with the care team, patients and family. Collaborates with patient care team promptly communicating any information that is important for continuity of care.* Serves as leader for pre-visit planning daily huddles. Takes and initiates patient calls (labs, appointments, tests, treatments, etc.) per department protocol. Explains procedures, tests, and other necessary information to patients and to the family.* Assists with procedures and exams. Anticipates what equipment and supplies may be needed.* Documents accurately and completely, yet in a concise manner. Demonstrates knowledge of clinic chart (i.e. referrals, tests, chart set-up, coding issues).* In a timely and accurate manner, contacts Pharmacy for refills and new Rx's.* Recognizes/responds to customer needs and promotes emotional and physical comfort. Reinforces patient teaching per department protocol.* Understands and performs computer entry functions per protocol.* Reinforces patient education and teaching. Works with patients to assist them in developing self-management skills in an effort to change behaviors and improve outcomes.Education and ExperienceGraduate of an Accredited School of Practical Nursing.Certifications/LicensureCurrent IL LPN licensure by the IL Dept of Professional Regulation (IDPR). Current CPR certification.Special Physical DemandsThe Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

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