Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Southeastern Cardiology Associates
Columbus, Georgia
The Imaging- LPN supports the daily operations of the Nuclear Medicine Department by assisting technologists and ensuring efficient patient care. This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Southeastern Cardiology Associates runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.
Posted Sep 16
- Unit and setting
- Nuclear Medicine Department · Clinic The Imaging- LPN supports the daily operations of the Nuclear Medicine Department by assisting technologists and ensuring efficient patient care.
- License
- LPN license Holds/maintains active LPN license, active in Georgiaactive LPN license, active in Georgia
Do you qualify?
- License
- active LPN license, active in Georgia Holds/maintains active LPN license, active in Georgia Check your license
- Certification
- BLS Certification
- Certification
- Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Experience
- Demonstrates cardiac related knowledge and appropriately applies knowledge to patient care
Preferred
- Experience
- 1 year of experience 1 year of experience preferred.
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- Starting pay determined based on candidate's relevant skills, qualifications, and experience Salary based on experience- Starting pay will be determined based on the candidate's relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
The role and schedule
- Charting
- INVIA Inputs demographic information into INVIA and eClinicalWorks
- Day to day
- Patient preparation for test Patient preparation for test
- Day to day
- Placement of IV catheter Placement of IV catheter
- Day to day
- Placement of 12 Lead EKG for needed procedures Placement of 12 Lead EKG for needed procedures
- Day to day
- Assist patients on and off the camera’s as needed Assist patients on and off the camera’s as needed
- Day to day
- Retrieve patients from the main waiting room and places them in the appropriate staging area for testing. Retrieve patients from the main waiting room and places them in the appropriate staging area for testing.
- Day to day
- Inputs demographic information into INVIA and eClinicalWorks
- Day to day
- Assist nuclear department in any chart prep as needed Assist nuclear department in any chart prep as needed
- Day to day
- Helps to maintain supplies in testing areas Helps to maintain supplies in testing areas
- Day to day
- Assist with procedure tracking excel sheet as needed Assist with procedure tracking excel sheet as needed
- Day to day
- Works closely with Front Office staff to ensure that patients are received timely for their appointments Works closely with Front Office staff to ensure that patients are received timely for their appointments
- Day to day
- Delivers care in accordance with the patient care plan, as well as in accordance with policies and procedures of the office. Delivers care in accordance with the patient care plan, as well as in accordance with policies and procedures of the office.
- Day to day
- Communicates with other departments in the office effectively and respectfully Communicates with other departments in the office effectively and respectfully
- Day to day
- Independently completes assignments in a timely manner Independently completes assignments in a timely manner
- Charting
- eClinicalWorks
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
Posted on Southeastern Cardiology Associates’ careers page.
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The Imaging- LPN supports the daily operations of the Nuclear Medicine Department by assisting technologists and ensuring efficient patient care. Key duties include preparing patients for testing, placing IV catheters and 12-lead EKGs, assisting patients on and off imaging equipment, and managing patient flow from the main lobby to staging areas. The role also involves entering demographic data into INVIA, assisting with chart preparation, maintaining supplies, and updating procedure tracking spreadsheets.
The LPN works closely with front office staff to ensure timely patient appointments and communicates respectfully across departments. This role requires strong cardiac-related clinical knowledge, adaptability, and the ability to complete assignments independently and efficiently.
LPN Responsibilities
Assist Nuclear Technologist in daily duties including but not limited to : Patient preparation for test Placement of IV catheter Placement of 12 Lead EKG for needed procedures Assist patients on and off the camera’s as needed Retrieve patients from the main waiting room and places them in the appropriate staging area for testing. Inputs demographic information into INVIA and eClinicalWorks Assist nuclear department in any chart prep as needed Helps to maintain supplies in testing areas Assist with procedure tracking excel sheet as needed Works closely with Front Office staff to ensure that patients are received timely for their appointments Delivers care in accordance with the patient care plan, as well as in accordance with policies and procedures of the office. Communicates with other departments in the office effectively and respectfully Exhibits the ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting Demonstrates cardiac related knowledge and appropriately applies knowledge to patient care Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) Independently completes assignments in a timely manner
Requirements
Education and Qualifications
Holds/maintains active LPN license, active in Georgia BLS Certification 1 year of experience preferred.
Compensation
Starting Hourly Pay: $20 per hour
Salary based on experience- Starting pay will be determined based on the candidate's relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
What's around it?
Columbus, GAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,106/mo
- Household income
- $58,073/yr, all local households, not nurse pay