Licensed Practical Nurse (FM)

Overview

The LPN is responsible for providing direct or indirect nursing care to patients who present with urgent, emergent, or potential health problems; utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices and ethics; participates in the organization and management of the physicians’ practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician in setting up for procedures and exams, revising daily schedules; obtaining charts and charge tickets, locating lab tests and X-ray reports.
• Assure patient health record is accurate and current.
• Contact pharmacy to order new and refill prescriptions; notify patients.
• Notify hospital or skilled nursing facility personnel of physicians orders.
• Schedule diagnostic tests and procedures; notify patients of test results; schedule follow-up

appointments as appropriate.

• Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow.
• Record health history and vital signs of patients; note abnormal conditions for physician.
• Prepare/drape patient for exam; assist with procedures such as paps, sigmoids, etc.
• Perform catheterizations, hemoccult tests, vision screenings; apply splints, Ace wraps; change dressings; remove sutures and staples.
• Perform venipunctures and fingersticks; start or DC IV (if certified).
• Collect specimens for lab and enter lab orders.
• Document in EMR all transactions, phone conversations, and orders.
• Administer antigens in correct dosages; observe patient for reactions.
• Train patients in self-administration of insulin, when appropriate.

• Keep test apparatus clean and filled; update and maintain procedure manuals.
• Set up stock rooms; clean rooms between procedures.
• Clean and sterilize equipment following procedures.
• Order and maintain inventories of supplies and medications.
• Ensure all medications (oral and parenteral) are current.
• Collect data for Medicare wellness exams as needed.
• Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials.
• Screen pharmaceutical representatives.
• Collect and maintain patient information needed for ACO reporting.
• Obtain ABN waivers as needed.
• Precert procedures &/or test and do referrals when needed for managed care insurance.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation certificate from accredited LPN school of nursing
• Active LPN License
• 2 years’ experience preferred, but not required

About MANA Family Medicine

MANA Family Medicine Clinics provide comprehensive healthcare for every member of the family at all stages of life. At Family Medicine, our specialty focuses on men, women, and children. The family doctors and their care staff have a passion for providing equality healthcare to their patients and to Northwest Arkansas.

About MANA

Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas (MANA) is an independent physician group that includes family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health and an array of specialists and advanced health services. MANA clinics are independent, physician-owned practices. As a physician-owned practice, our physicians can focus on compassionate, quality, patient care, and retain the quality, personal clinic environment.

Physicians make decisions that shape excellent patient care in our practices. By working together, MANA physicians can responsibly manage the costs associated with health care, improve our practice efficiencies, and enhance overall care for patients. Our mission is to improve the quality of life by providing compassionate, comprehensive, quality healthcare.

What We Offer

At MANA, you will receive more than just pay. We offer various benefits that matter most to you. MANA team members are eligible to receive benefits on the first day following 60 days of continuous employment. Below are some of our various benefit offerings:

Comprehensive Benefits –

• Medical Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• HSA or FSA options with medical insurance

• Voluntary Aflac Accident and Critical Illness

• Employer paid life, long-term & short-term disability benefits

• 401(K) match and profit sharing

• Up to 21.5 paid days off (PDO, EID and Perfect Attendance benefits) & 6 days paid holidays; during your first year of employment

• Corporate Discounts: MANA has partnerships with various local and nationwide retailers to provide discounts to you; Dell, ATT, Verizon, UARK Federal Credit Union, and many more!

• One-On-One Training and Development: At time of hire with MANA, you will go through detailed training to ensure you are equipped with what you need for success in our clinics

Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas (MANA) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician in setting up for procedures and exams, revising daily schedules; obtaining charts and charge tickets, locating lab tests and X-ray reports.
• Assure patient health record is accurate and current.
• Contact pharmacy to order new and refill prescriptions; notify patients.
• Notify hospital or skilled nursing facility personnel of physicians orders.
• Schedule diagnostic tests and procedures; notify patients of test results; schedule follow-up

appointments as appropriate.

• Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow.
• Record health history and vital signs of patients; note abnormal conditions for physician.
• Prepare/drape patient for exam; assist with procedures such as paps, sigmoids, etc.
• Perform catheterizations, hemoccult tests, vision screenings; apply splints, Ace wraps; change dressings; remove sutures and staples.
• Perform venipunctures and fingersticks; start or DC IV (if certified).
• Collect specimens for lab and enter lab orders.
• Document in EMR all transactions, phone conversations, and orders.
• Administer antigens in correct dosages; observe patient for reactions.
• Train patients in self-administration of insulin, when appropriate.

• Keep test apparatus clean and filled; update and maintain procedure manuals.
• Set up stock rooms; clean rooms between procedures.
• Clean and sterilize equipment following procedures.
• Order and maintain inventories of supplies and medications.
• Ensure all medications (oral and parenteral) are current.
• Collect data for Medicare wellness exams as needed.
• Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials.
• Screen pharmaceutical representatives.
• Collect and maintain patient information needed for ACO reporting.
• Obtain ABN waivers as needed.
• Precert procedures &/or test and do referrals when needed for managed care insurance.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation certificate from accredited LPN or RN school of nursing
• Active LPN or RN License
• 2 years’ experience preferred, but not required