Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopaedics - Full Time

Guthrie Enterprise•Corning, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist physician with duties necessary to support the needs of the practice working within and to the maximum scope of license. This role involves direct patient care, administrative tasks, and maintaining a clean and organized clinical environment. The nurse will be responsible for preparing patients for examinations, administering medications, assisting with procedures, and maintaining infection control standards.

Requirements

LPN - Must be licensed in the state of practice.
Basic knowledge of medications (side effects/contraindications, etc.)
Basic knowledge of surgical instruments.
Proficient with autoclave sterilization process.
Must train and maintain proficiency in the use of computer equipment and other computer program training as requested.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in healthcare field preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Directs patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam or treatment by identifying height, weight, respirations, blood pressure, temperature, additional testing, and records same on chart. Will also interview patient to obtain history allergies, reconciles medication list and records on chart as requested.
Write or call Rx after obtaining surgeon/provider authorization for all department surgeons/providers as needed. Chart as written in patient’s chart.
Email, fax or call in any insurance referrals. Follow up phone call with referral number to specialist if requested.
Assists in smooth departmental operation by filling in for other LPNs, clinical assistant and MOA’s as requested. Answers telephone and performs other clerical functions as necessary (screen calls according to urgency and need). Must train and maintain proficiency in the use of computer equipment and other computer program training as requested.
Attends to exam and procedure rooms, including assurance that proper supplies are on hand, maintain order and cleanliness. Order medications or clinical supplies for the department as requested.
Administers prescribed injections/medications and records them on patient’s chart.
Routes patient after exam to proper area for ancillary testing or follow‐up appointments, i.e. Blood work, x‐rays, and enter lab testing as requested.
Be able to read and review pathology results with patients.
Setup and tear down sterile fields.
Prepare surgical trays as needed for procedures for the day.
Assist surgeon with operative procedures both in the office and Operating Room if necessary.
Maintain infection control measures including but not limited to proper cleaning of surgical equipment and use of autoclave.
Knowledge and proficiency of dressing changes and suture removal.
Assess signs and symptoms of infection and reporting to surgeon and/or provider.
Hepatitis checks and protocol to protect surgeon, patient, and nurse.
May perform high level disinfection, based on departmental equipment.
Attend new employee orientation and all mandatory events such as in‐services, classes, training as required by the organization.
Complies with the dress code policy as set forth by Guthrie.
Attends and participates in Department meetings, along with contributing to department/office goals.