Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Omaha, NE - 68134

$54,080 - $62,400/Yr

Adecco - Omaha, NE

Full-time - Entry Level

Omaha, NE

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will support the Primary Care Provider (PCP) in daily operations, ensuring efficient and compassionate care for patients in a primary care/outpatient setting. This full-time, permanent position involves collaborating with team members to prepare patients for appointments and assist in evaluating their health conditions through routine diagnostic tests.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient intake, including measuring and recording vital signs, interviewing patients, and gathering medical histories.
• Perform examinations and routine screenings, ensuring that patients are informed and that their questions and concerns are addressed.
• Actively listen and engage with patients throughout their appointments, reporting any changes in their conditions to the PCP or other healthcare professionals.
• Manage patient communications effectively, including returning calls, routing inquiries to appropriate team members, and obtaining important information for the physician.
• Perform venipunctures and IV starts as permitted by state regulations.
• Change dressings, bandages, remove sutures, and provide other first aid procedures under physician supervision, while utilizing CPR skills as necessary.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of work experience as a LPN.
• Nebraska LPN License.
• High school diploma or equivalent education (GED).
• BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• 6+ months' blood draw, phlebotomy, venipuncture, and/or IV experience.

Nice-to-haves

• EClinicalWorks or similar EMR experience.
• Experience working with geriatric patients.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage, HAS, FSA
• Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Retirement
• PTO
• 8 Holidays Off
• 3 Floating Holidays