RHC Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Qualifications

• LPN or RN with current MO license
• Two years nursing experience
• Experience with healthcare technology, preferred.

• Core Job Duties
• Verify patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
• Obtain patient vital signs and escort patients to examination rooms.
• Ensure hospital medical records, test results, current medication and dosages are available for the Physician or Nurse Practitioner for review.
• Administer injections of medications.
• Verify patient charts are updated promptly and accurately.
• Observe and records patients’ conditions and reactions to medications and treatments.
• Call-in prescriptions and refill medications as needed and directed by the Physician or Nurse Practitioner.
• Submit and ensure pre-certification for testing/medical services are completed in a timely manner.
• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.