Licensed Practical Nurse/OPC Scheduler - Caswell Developmental Center
About The Position
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. Caswell Developmental Center, serving as North Carolina's Eastern Region resource center, provides specialized residential, programmatic, and support services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The individuals we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the facility. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the Center to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we service.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
- Must be physically able to intervene when residents are displaying behaviors that may cause harm to themselves or others using CPI training.
- Must possess excellent communication and organization skills for accurate scheduling ability.
- Must be able to pass CPI and CPR
- Have a valid North Carolina Driver's License.
Nice To Haves
- Must be knowledgeable of basic nursing skills as described by NC Nurse Practice Act for Licensed Practical Nurses.
- Must be knowledgeable of disease processes, prevention measures, medications (use, drug interactions/adverse reactions), routine care, enhancing/protection of employees/residents’ health and well-being.
- EPIC knowledge and experience is a must.
Responsibilities
- Scheduling on and off campus appointments for residents
- Managing appointment routing in EPIC and making changes as necessary
- Sending all documentation to on campus nurses for off campus appointments
- Arranging transportation to and from off campus appointments
- Managing Psych, Neuro, and Urology on campus clinics
- Scheduling drivers for off campus appointments
- Managing monthly driver log for Logistics
- Verifying any Prior Insurance Authorizations needed for off campus procedures
- Scheduling mammograms and bone density with all required documentation
- Managing all rescheduled appointments and documentation
- Prioritizing phone calls and messages by priority
- Assisting in Employee Health services such as Workman’s Comp, Incident reports, vaccinations, etc.
Benefits
- Variety of leave options
- Professional development opportunities
- Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
