Join Our Caring Team as a Licensed Practical Nurse!

Join Our Caring Team as a Licensed Practical Nurse!
LPN - MS
Hermitage, TN
Permanent
Kramer Davis

Kramer Davis

Join Kramer Davis Health as a Licensed Practical Nurse, where you’ll play a vital role in providing compassionate care to patients with Intellectual Disabilities. This position offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful, in-depth patient interactions, as visits typically last 30 to 90 minutes. Collaborate with a diverse medical team in a supportive environment that values work-life balance and fosters professional growth. Experience the fulfillment of making a difference in the lives of those you serve.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

The LPN will be responsible to assist the Medical Department Head, physicians, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, medical residents and medical students in providing diagnostic and therapeutic comprehensive medical services to patients with Intellectual Disabilities.

This role requires knowledge over multiple spaces including:
· Perform interdisciplinary intake screenings
· Clean and sanitize patient exam rooms before and after each patient visit
· Notify providers of any medical or behavioral alerts, updates in medical history or any new issues that require their attention.
· Verify appropriate consents are signed prior to treatment
· Escort patients to exam rooms, take vitals as well as obtain and process labs as needed.
· Assist with medical emergencies in clinic
· Assist with referrals as needed
· Upon completion of visit, review and verify provider’s note
· Dismiss patient and provide oral and written patient visit summary to patient, caregiver and/or guardian as instructed by provider.
· Stock exam rooms at end of each day and also aid in ordering of supplies
· Mentor medical assistant students

Additional Information
Kramer Davis Health strives to provide a positive work experience by valuing work-life balance. We provide our employees with a generous benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement packages. KD will not discriminate and will ensure discrimination does not occur in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation.

Note: This is not your typical medical office where you have to see 20+ patients a day. We spend quality time with our patients. Appointments usually last between 1 1/2 hours to 30 minutes per visit.

Requirements

Requirements
· LPN License (Phlebotomy experience preferred)
· Minimum 2 years’ experience in nursing
· Experience with patients with Intellectual Disabilities

Location
Hermitage, Tennessee
Specialty
Medical Surgical
Employment Type
Permanent
Shift
Day
Compensation
$30/hour
Employer
Kramer Davis

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