Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse

Phoenix-based Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country. The system owns or manages 20 acute-care hospitals, six long term care centers and an array of other services, including family clinics, home care services, a nursing registry and home medical equipment services, in nine western and Midwestern states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.Banner Health medical centers offer a variety of specialized services, including heart care, cancer treatment, delivery of high-order multiple births, organ transplants, bone marrow transplants, rehabilitation services, and behavioral health services. The system is also involved in cutting-edge research aimed at helping patients suffering from some of the most serious diseases and conditions, including spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer’s disease.Shift: DayCategory: LPN's/LVN's/PositionsDepartment: Banner Medical ClinicFacility: Physician ResourcesShift Hours: 7:45 am to 5:30 pmHours Per Week: 40Overview: The LPN performs administrative and clinical duties, such as preparing the patient for exams, x-rays, and assists the doctor. The LPN assists doctor with correspondence and phone calls.Responsibilities: 1. Prepares the patient for exams, x-rays, etc., and assists the doctor with basic medical procedures. Identifies basic signs and symptoms from the patient and provides this information to the physician.
2. Carries out physician orders. This position handles phone calls as directed by the physician such as calling in prescriptions and notifies patients of diagnostic testing results. The incumbent gives injections, does phlebotomy and completes other tasks appropriate to the position as prescribed by the physician.
3. Completes insurance forms, pre-authorizations, and referrals, as required by plan for physician review and signature.
4. The LPN is responsible for keeping the examination and treatment rooms clean and properly stocked with supplies.
5. Records patient information in chart as appropriate.
6. Performs waived lab procedures.
7. Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions.