Job Description

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Endocrinology Clinic

Location: Tulsa, OK

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday through Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Department: Endocrinology

Pay rate- $21/hour+DOE

***$2,500 sign on bonus with a 1-year work commitment once becoming a full-time employee***

Position Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Endocrinology Clinic plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients with endocrine disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disease, adrenal and pituitary conditions. The LPN works closely with endocrinologists and other members of the healthcare team to support patient assessment, education, treatment, and follow-up care.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, and updating medical records.

Perform point-of-care testing, such as blood glucose monitoring and A1C testing.

Administer medications and injections, including insulin and other endocrine-related medications, as prescribed.

Educate patients on managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, including insulin usage, glucometer operation, and lifestyle management.

Prepare patients for minor procedures and assist providers during exams and treatments.

Manage prescription refills and prior authorizations in coordination with providers.

Schedule lab tests, referrals, and follow-up appointments.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Adhere to infection control, safety, and HIPAA guidelines at all times.

Collaborate with team members to ensure a smooth clinic flow and positive patient experience.

Qualifications:

Licensure: Current, unrestricted LPN license in [State].

Experience: Minimum of 1 year clinical nursing experience preferred; endocrinology or chronic disease management experience a plus.

Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.

Skills:

Strong clinical assessment and patient communication skills

Ability to educate patients on treatment and self-care

Proficient in EMR systems and basic computer use

Detail-oriented, organized, and dependable

Team-focused with a compassionate approach to patient care

Working Conditions:

Fast-paced outpatient clinical setting

Regular use of computers and medical equipment

Frequent standing, walking, and assisting patients

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* Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
* Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
* Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
* Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
* Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
* Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.
* Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.
* Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
* Record food and fluid intake and output.
* Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
* Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
* Prepare or examine food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
* Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
* Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
* Apply compresses, ice bags, or hot water bottles.
* Provide medical treatment or personal care to patients in private home settings, such as cooking, keeping rooms orderly, seeing that patients are comfortable and in good spirits, or instructing family members in simple nursing tasks.
* Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.
* Make appointments, keep records, or perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics.
* Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms.
* Wash and dress bodies of deceased persons.
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* Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments.
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Job Tags

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