Licensed Practical Nurse
Overview
Premise Health registered nurses are the heart of our healthcare team. With a listening ear and a helping hand, our nurses create a welcoming environment where patients can talk about their concerns, connect with their providers and take good care of their health. Premise RNs are experts in a variety of roles, including primary care, occupational health, health risk condition management, health center management, case management and wellness coaching. Premise cares deeply about our team members’ wellbeing. We are dedicated to supporting a healthy work-life balance in addition to competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, paid holidays, vacation time, company-sponsored wellness programs and more.
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“In my 20 years of nursing, Premise Health is the only company that not only honors continuing education and skill development but offers incredible reimbursement and continuing education funds to help support growth in this role. As a Health Center Manager, I have the support to use both my holistic nursing and leadership skills to not only operate health centers that take pride in overall health and wellness, but I also get to engage with our members in meaningful ways. Premise Health provides a foundation and model of care that honors the health and well-being of our members and our teams that makes working for this company quite rewarding!”
– Meghan Delgado, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, Group Health Center Manager
“I love that emphasis is placed on spending plenty of time with our patients in order to make the most meaningful impact on their health status, today that’s essentially non-existent in other healthcare organizations.”
– Jonathan Cueto, Health Center Manager
Responsibilities
Licensed Practical Nurse
Requisition Number 14797 Job Location Athens, TennesseeAbout the role:
- The schedule is flexible: you can work a 4-day work week or a 5-day work week.
- This is a day shift position: in this role, you will start your shift at 7:00am.
- There is a rotation to work later until 7:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday.
- Our Employee Health Center is located new the beautiful Great Smokey Mountains National Park.
Premise delivers value by simplifying complexity and breaking down barriers to give diverse member populations access to convenient, integrated, high-quality care. We offer more than 30 products, delivering the breadth and depth of care required to serve organizations' total populations. The result is healthcare that meets the needs of members and their families, helping them live healthier while lowering costs for organizations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Interviews patient to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart for physician.
- Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight.
- Assists physician with patient examination as needed.
- Reviews physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient.
- Documents services performed on appropriate forms.
- Dresses wounds as instructed. Applies compresses, ice and heat packs.
- Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.
- Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts.
- Assembles and uses clinic equipment.
- Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Sterilizes equipment and supplies.
- Cleans rooms and changes linens.
- Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
- Responds to patient or client telephone inquiries by evaluating and responding to the patient's/clients problems and questions.
- Follows up with patients who miss appointments.
- Follows up with patients on lab results, including the scheduling of any additional tests.
- Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices.
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited program, Associate's degree (A.S.) and/or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
- Licensed as a Practical Nurse
- Current hands on Certification in Basic Life Support is required, Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on scope of contract services.
- At least three years of clinical experience as a LPN in an ambulatory care, occupational health, or emergency department setting.
Premise Health is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
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What Premise Health Offers You
Along with medical, dental, and vision, Premise offers virtual behavioral health, pharmacy and 401(k) plan to just name a few!
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Work Life Balance
10 company holidays plus paid time off that increases with years of service, no weekends or on call, manageable patient load in one location.
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Collaboration
Delivering comprehensive integrated care to help people lead healthier lives while collaborating with the onsite team.
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Professional Development
Dedicated time off and annual stipend toward CME. Additional tuition reimbursement also available.
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Compensation
Competitive rate of pay, 401(k) plan, and performance-based incentive program.
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Health and Wellness
Programs that reduce lifestyle risks and improve overall wellbeing.
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