About the Role
The LPN will work as a member of the Clinical Care Team, assisting medical providers in direct patient care and maintaining processes that result in efficient, high quality nursing and medical care.
Responsibilities
- Maintains patient flow by preparing patients for their visits with providers.
- Assists Providers in responding to patient needs related to medications, lab results, procedures, preventative/health maintenance measures.
- Perform pre-visit planning using software tools and chart review to anticipate patient needs.
- Huddles with providers, care managers and other care team members as needed.
- Room/Prepare patients for provider visit including height/weight, vitals, med reconciliation, verify allergies, social history/smoking status, verify pharmacy, prepare refills.
- Follow health maintenance and chronic care protocols and enter into chart/alert provider/provide to patient.
- Set up room/prepare patient as appropriate for procedures/examinations.
- Chaperone visits as needed.
- Prepare consent forms, screening forms, smartforms, paperwork as needed.
- Performs in-house labs (lead, cholesterol, strep tests, urine, pregnancy tests, hemoglobin a1c) and procedures (eg EKG, peak flow meter).
- Prepare lab specimens to be sent to the lab (DrugScan, biopsy, PAP, etc.).
- Provide age and patient appropriate screenings and document/report as appropriate.
- Review medication refill requests, check I-STOP, and load into EHR field for provider.
- Administer vaccines, injections, PPDs and document appropriately.
- Answer and document phone calls from patients, pharmacies, etc. in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Provide nurse visits for patients (eg, blood pressure checks, allergy injections, vaccines) and reassign to appropriate on-site provider.
- Clean exam rooms between each patient and as necessary.
- Stock exam rooms consistently and appropriately.
- Preload new patient clinical chart information/history: Immunizations, Medications, Problem Lists, Past Medical/Social/Family history.
- Complete paperwork as needed for Providers/patients.
- Initiates and completes all parts of medication prior-authorization requests based on insurance requirements.
- Perform family medicine/pediatric ED recalls.
- Perform machine/POCT controls in accordance with manufacturer recommendations/industry standards.
- Accept deliveries/orders and put supplies away.
- Document refrigerator/freezer temps twice a day.
- Check expiration dates for injections, medications, samples, instruments and supplies.
- Sanitize instruments after using.
- Maintain accurate and pertinent documentation in EHR according to guidelines.
- Adhere to center infection control policies.
- Keep work area neat and tidy.
- Actively participate in QAPI activities.
- Participate in monthly nursing staff meetings and any other staff meetings within the organization.
- Maintain current Relias training.
- Adhere to all Oak Orchard policies and procedures.
- Perform any other reasonable requests from management.
Requirements
- Ability to work with a diverse patient population
- Experience with EMR systems
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to communicate both written and verbally
- Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurse with a current valid license to practice nursing in New York State.
- One year of experience in a nursing role preferred.
Skills
- EMR systems
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Experience Level
- One year of experience in a nursing role preferred
Education Level
- Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurse
Benefits
- Health / Dental /Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Generous Time Off
