Job description
Licensed Practical Nurse at QuikMedic
About the Company:
At QuikMedic, our mission is to enable providers to deliver urgent & emergent care wherever their patients are, whenever their patients need it the most to reduce unnecessary ED & Hospital utilization; QuikMedic gives healthcare providers the ability to extend their care services outside the walls of their practice to deliver high-quality urgent clinical care for at-risk patients. The QuikMedic Mobile, Urgent Care platform allows providers to respond to urgent & emergent patient needs by deploying highly trained Licensed Practical Nurse and Community Paramedics (known as “QuikMedics”) to provide in-person care under physician-directed protocols and telehealth-enabled physician guidance. Patients receive concierge-level care at home, with the comfort of knowing their urgent health needs are managed by their trusted physician who knows them best. Our LPNs and CPs give physicians an essential tool to deliver medical care and social support in the home, enable seamless care coordination, and extend continuity of care driving the reduction in the emergency room and hospital service utilization, improved patient outcomes, and reduced health care costs for patients and providers alike.
About the Role:
We are looking for a highly motivated, compassionate, Licensed Practical Nurse that will function as a “QuikMedic” to help drive our vision for the future of urgent care in the Greater Chicago area. The LPNs are responsible for delivering in-home health services and patient monitoring as directed by our medical protocols and physician and advance practice provider partners. Our “QuikMedics” are provided with specialized training, equipment, and supplies required to respond to urgent & emergent situations. They are expected to approach each patient encounter with a high degree of empathy and compassion. The role will require a patient-first customer service mentality and an ability to communicate clearly and concisely with patients and other team members. We are looking for someone to join our team on a Full-Time Basis!
Responsibilities:
- In-home assessments, screenings, and ongoing home visits under physician direction
- Conducting and documenting medical history, medication inventory, and physical exam
- Conducting and documenting home safety inspections
- Administering medication (incl. injections/vaccinations)
- Appropriate wound care
- Point of care testing and phlebotomy for commercial lab testing
- Starting IVs and administering IV medications
- Porta-Cath and PICC-line care
- Foley catheter and PEG care
- Coordination with Medical Control and patient care team (incl. physicians, PCAs, specialists, etc.)
- Expedient coordination with EMS and ER personnel as necessary to arrange emergency care
- Conducting appropriate in-home diagnostics incl. ECG, PulseOx, blood glucose spirometry, etc.
- Operating and maintaining company equipment per applicable safety rules and
- Delivering high-quality patient care with compassion and empathy
- Maintain all required licensure and certification in good standing on an ongoing basis
Required Qualifications:
- LPN Certification with prior experience as an LPN in a direct patient care role
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- State-required BLS (ACLS certifications must be current if applicable)
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS), CT, CCP training
- Strong communication and interpersonal relationship development skills
- Prior experience delivering in-home patient care, community paramedicine / mobile integrated
- Prior experience working in an interdisciplinary care planning team focused on providing care
- Ability to work independently, problem solve efficiently and execute required tasks with
Pay & Benefits Overview:
- Target Compensation Guidance
$50,430 - $74,444 depending on experience level
LPNs will operate on a 12-hr shift schedule
- Benefits:
o Dental, Vision, Health and Life insurance
o Paid time of
This position is like nothing you have ever done. While working, you enjoy an office, car, and computer for charting provided by the company. You will be responding to urgent care-type situations after being dispatched over a handheld radio. Much like the paramedics receive calls. The job is gratifying, and you are immediately part of a family.
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