You’ll need
Licensure
✓State-licensed practical nurse.
Certifications
✓American Heart Healthcare Provider CP.
Education
✓High school diploma or equivalent.
✓Graduation from an approved practical nursing program.
Qualifications
✓Able to operate multi-line phone system, update and modify EMR records on computer, understand medical charting, able to operate stethoscope, echocardiography (EKG) machine, ear-washing instruments, blood pressure cuff, speculums, and other nursing items.
✓May involve use of walkers, wheelchairs, pulse oximetry, and oxygen tanks.
✓Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. Familiarity with health care systems, regulations, policies, and functions. Understanding of documentation standards.
✓Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and materials needed for medical treatment. Understanding of basic laboratory procedures including preparation and screening.
✓Knowledge of infectious disease management and control and safety standards.
✓Skill in reading and following written and oral medical orders.
✓Skill in initiating appropriate emergency procedures.
✓Skill in handling a number of tasks simultaneously.
✓Skill in performing blood draws.
Minimum one year of LPN experience; clinical experience preferred.
Experience in a medical practice environment strongly preferred.
About the role
A nonexempt position responsible for nursing care under the supervision of physicians and clinical services manager. May be responsible for basic clinical tasks including but not limited to, vital signs, routine blood draws, immunization, injections, point of care testing, and EKG’s and provides care that is consistent with Inspira policies and external regulations and requirements.
What you’ll do
Gathers pertinent health dataGathers pertinent health data
Through physical assessments andThrough physical assessments and biological samples
Collects specimens for laboratoryCollects specimens for laboratory
Procedures and treatments, andProcedures and treatments, and minor medical procedures
Control/safety guidelines and confidentialityControl/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies