License Practical Nurse (LPN)-Business Health, Hillcrest Family Practice- Mitsubishi, FT, Day

Prisma Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care and services, education, and support to patients in the occupational health specialty practice under the supervision of a nurse practitioner or physician. Functions as a clinical, community, and employer resource, educator, and consultant. Able to coordinate and provide care for patients based on detailed treatment protocol initiated by providers without need of direct supervision.

Requirements

Completion of an LPN program recognized by the State Board of Nursing.
One (1) year experience as an LPN.
Holds a current LPN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an LPN in the state the team member is working.
If an LPN team member working in this position obtains RN licensure, Prisma Health will accept RN licensure for a limited time until the team member can be placed in an RN position.
Team members should immediately notify their manager and Talent Acquisition if they are scheduled to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam or have obtained RN licensure.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency program from another organization.
Program equivalency recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
DOT UDS Certification (certification will be required within 6 months of hire).
DOT BAT Certification (certification will be required within 12 months of hire).
Spirometry/Audiometric Certification (certification will be required within 18 months of hire).

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care to include assessment and evaluation of an injured worker.
Consults with provider and makes changes in treatment plan as needed.
Maintains a knowledge base of workers compensation laws and regulations.
Assess, document, and work-up physicals for providers which include DOT, pre-employment, executive, basic, and respiratory.
Reports any concerns or issues to provider prior to physical exam.
Provides DOT and non-DOT breath alcohol testing and urine drug screen collection for all national reference laboratories.
Performs audiometric and spirometry testing as mandated by OSHA.
Performs phone triage and involves providers when needed but uses critical thinking skills and advanced knowledge to handle the majority of calls.
Communicates with patient, employers, insurance carriers, case managers, and other medical providers to discuss testing results and evaluations with recommended treatment plan and follow-up care as directed by provider.
Calls in prescriptions as directed by providers.
Triages workers comp injuries and incoming referrals, prioritizes scheduling of office visits and testing.
Coordinates MRO visits to include verification of prescriptions and visit/call with provider.
Performs nursing assessments for new employees based on employer requirements.
Provides adult immunizations and PPDs to comply with company standards.
Assists providers with in-office procedures.
Provides comfort and safety measures for patients before, during, and after the procedure.
Maintains a safe environment for patients to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols, and adherence to patient care standards.
Participates in environmental and infection control rounds to ensure safe environment.
Maintains professional practice standards, guidelines, policies, procedures, and current specific knowledge through education and professional activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.