Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Moline, IL

Company Overview :

Pediatric Group Associates specializes in the comprehensive medical care of children from birth to college. Pediatric Group Associates is a division of CareCloud Practice Management a subsidiary of CareCloud Inc.

Job Summary : The Licensed Practical Nurse will perform a wide array of patient care activities and accommodative services for practice patients. This individual will provide clinical assistance to physicians working in the practice following established standards, practices, and protocols.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Performs general nursing care to patients including parent and patient education, obtaining a history, and vital signs, and administering prescribed medications, vaccines, and treatments in accordance with accepted nursing standards.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids physicians during the treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Observes, records, and reports patients' condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
• Follows appointment bookings and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
• Maintains a timely flow of patients.
• Greets patients and prepares them for physician examination. Accurately gather and record patient history.
• Instructs patients in the collection of samples and tests.
• Triage nursing duties. Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls and schedule sick patient appointments. Utilized established protocols to make treatment recommendations.
• Accurately records physician orders in the patient chart as needed. Accurately enters patient vitals, tests, and examination results.
• Responsible for preparation of exam rooms including re-stocking of supplies and gathering necessary equipment for procedures.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested. Provides training to other clinical (Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants) and administrative staff as requested.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA regulations.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Performs related work as required for business operations.
• Performs lab quality controls within COLA Standards.
• Performs laboratory testing, enters lab results accurately, and understands troubleshooting for laboratory procedures.
• Triage nursing duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Education and Experience :

Equipment Used :

Interaction :

Work is performed in the reception area. Involves frequent contact with patients. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Contact involves dealing with sick children, exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations. May require individuals to work in outside elements to complete necessary job duties and responsibilities.

Physical Requirements :

Work may require frequent mobility and / or sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending, and stretching for files and supplies. Occasionally lifting files or papers weighing up to 20 pounds. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Practice Manager.

Supervisory Responsibility : No

Work Location : Moline, IL

Travel Required : N / A

Position Type : Full-Time / Non-Exempt

EEO Statement : CareCloud is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities,and all other employment laws and regulations. CareCloud prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants because of race, religion, color, gender (including gender or sexual identity or expression), age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products, equipment, and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

ADA Statement : CareCloud is fully compliant with the ADA and will provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions under the guidance of the ADA.

Other Duties : Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that you may be asked by your managers to perform other duties.

Benefits :

CareCloud recognizes the importance of benefits and wellness for employees and their families. In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed for employees' individual needs (including domestic partners).