LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse -Call Center - Remote Patient Monitoring

Position Description:
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Location: Remote

Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

To provide and manage patient care in a clinical area for specific age and patient populations. To deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation; working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. To accurately and efficiently triage telephone calls that are received from patients, caregivers, relatives and other members of the healthcare team. To prioritize patient's health problems according to their urgency, educate/advise patient, schedule patient appointments and make safe, effective clinical decisions under the direction of the patient’s physician.

Position Requirements:
Graduate from an accredited Practical Nursing program or equivalent and two (2) years of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Successful completion of all IDX classes required.

Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Currently certified with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment.

TRAITS & SKILLS: Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, or unusual situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.