Maternal Child LPN, SMA Clinics - Las Vegas, NV

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Southwest Medical Associates (SMA) is a multi-specialty group of physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, consisting of over 200 providers, fourteen clinical locations including nine health care centers, five urgent care clinics and an outpatient surgery center. SMA offers patients compassion, innovation, and quality care throughout southern Nevada. SMA is headquartered in the greater Las Vegas, NV area.

This LPN will be responsible for direct provider support for the Maternal Child Department for any one of 6 locations. He/she will provide 1:1 coverage, floating to other clinical locations within the Maternal Child Department, including OB/GYN, as necessary and/or available.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Room patients in OB/GYN and Pediatrics, as assigned, within the scope of a Licensed Practical Nurse and SMA company standards. Consistently utilize departmental standing orders to satisfy HEDIS requirements during each patient encounter
  
• Responsible for collection and documentation of patient information to include vital signs, chief complaint, medications (including current pharmacy information), allergies, health risk screens, immunization status and other pertinent health information. Respects privacy and confidentiality at all times
  
• Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians, mid-level practitioners, LPN Supervisor, RN Program Manager and SMA company standards and policies
  
• Assist co-workers/team members with other duties, to include, but not limited to, floating between Pediatrics and OB/GYN, as requested. Must also be willing and able to travel to alternate clinic locations
  
• Organize and standardize exam and treatment rooms, stock and clean rooms daily and sterilize necessary instruments
  
• Respond to telephones messages and patient care tasks daily as per SMA policy. Documents all patient interactions in a timely manner within the medical record
  
• Participate in the training of new employees, to include completion of orientation checklists, and assist with competency training
  
• Responsible for maintaining compliance related to laboratory QC management and waive testing, maintenance of E-Kits (as applicable), clinic supply and PAR orders/levels and pediatric vaccine supplies and storage designations
  
• Perform all other job related duties in Pediatrics and OB/GYN, as assigned

• High School diploma or GED
  
• Current unrestricted LPN license in the state of Nevada
  
• 1+ years of clinical  experience  
  
• CPR/BLS/PALS or willing to obtain upon hire
  
• IV certification or willing to obtain upon hire
  
• Reliable transportation, proof of insurance and valid NV drivers license (needed for floating to other clinic locations) 

• Pediatric and/or ObGyn experience
  
• Extensive familiarity of all aspects of pediatric vaccine requirements highly recommended
  
• Electronic Medical Records experience