About this role
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Patient Safety Care Partner License Practical Nurse (LPN) in Albuquerque, NM.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Lovelace Medical Group is a multispecialty provider group which includes clinics, doctors and advanced practice providers in a broad range of specialties and primary care.
Responsibilities
- Telephonic Outreach to patients for the purpose of scheduling Medicare Annual Wellness Visits, primary care and preventative care appointments.
- Performs nurse assessments, nursing care plans, chronic disease education, goal setting and health assessment outreach calls to assist patients in changing health behaviors and reduce complications.
- Works closely with Medical Assistants when patients are identified as needing a higher level of nursing interaction.
- The LPN functions independently using their nursing education/licensure to address complex patient healthcare needs within their scope of practice.
- Use standing orders to assist in closing preventive care measures, such as colon cancer screening, breast cancer screening and routine labs.
- Assist patients in coordinating care and resources to ensure optimal outcomes.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. Completion of a Practical Nursing program from an accredited institution.
- Formal Licensed Practical Nursing education and training.
- Must hold current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse and be able to work in the state of New Mexico.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- 3-5 years LPN expereince required.
- Experience in a clinic or hospital setting and knowledge of disease processes
Other facts
About Lovelace Health System
For nearly 100 years, Lovelace Health System has set new standards of care in New Mexico through revolutionary advances in medicine and surgery. Today, that legacy of accomplishment continues in our commitment to advanced technology and sensitive care. At Lovelace, we believe that each encounter with a patient or health care consumer offers an opportunity to make a difference in their health and well-being – and in our reputation for caring, customer service and positive outcomes. We've made investments in technology and programs to meet Albuquerque's evolving needs. With a network of acute care hospitals and Lovelace Medical Group clinics, we serve patients throughout the greater Albuquerque and Rio Rancho metropolitan area, as well as Roswell. We not only strive to be the provider of choice for patients, but employer of choice for health care professionals in New Mexico.
What you'll do
- The LPN will conduct telephonic outreach to schedule patient appointments and perform nursing assessments. They will also assist patients in coordinating care and resources to ensure optimal health outcomes.
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