Hopscotchprimarycare
Licensed Practical Nurse
Asheville, NC. Posted 14 days ago
The role
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct patient care under the supervision of an RN, APP, or physician. This role involves greeting and rooming patients, performing diagnostic testing, and assisting with nursing processes in a clinic setting.
What you will do
- Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a RN, APP, and/or physician
- Delivers an exceptional patient experience and helps patients prepare for provider visits
- Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration
- Delivers patient screenings per protocols
- Follows medication rights and reduces potential for medication errors
- Conducts routine quality control checks including infection control and equipment QAs
- Ensures exam rooms are stocked, clean, safe, and ready for patient visits
- Provides telephone triage per approved protocols
- Offers LPN appropriate visits such as administering vaccinations, performing procedures, ABI, spirometry, and EKGs
- Performs waived laboratory testing
Required qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a LPN
- Active LPN Licensure in North Carolina
- BLS Certification
- EMR experience and proficiency
- Strong communication skills and customer service orientation
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills, accountability, and a flexible, positive attitude
- US work authorization
Nice to have
- Primary care experience
- athenahealth experience
About the company
Hopscotch Primary Care is on a mission to transform healthcare in rural America. They provide high-quality primary care through a robust care model and comprehensive care team.