Licensed Practical Nurse, Mexico Elementary SBHC
About The Position
This position involves escorting patients into examination rooms, initiating chart documentation, and ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements. The Licensed Practical Nurse will maintain a timely flow of patients according to the schedule, provide patient education materials, and facilitate patient questions. Responsibilities include executing medical regimens prescribed by a licensed provider, such as tests, treatments, referrals, and prescription preparation. The role also requires completing the electronic health record, including adequate charges for services. The nurse will perform tasks related to case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and providing supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered professional nurse or licensed healthcare provider. Maintaining suite supplies and cleaning after each patient encounter is also required. Participation in quality improvement, in-service workshops, continuing education, and peer review is expected. The nurse will follow up on provider-requested orders for lab results and specialist referrals and comply with all relevant regulations and policies. Engagement in Patient Centered Medical Home initiatives and participation as part of the Clinical Care Team are key aspects of the role. Other duties as requested by management or supervisor may also be assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of a certified nursing program, with a New York State license to practice practical nursing.
- Must possess a willingness to accept direction from providers and supervisors.
- Must possess the ability to work well and with compassion in stressful situations.
- Must maintain a professional and courteous demeanor with both patients and co-workers.
- Must be keenly aware of the importance of confidentiality in all aspects of the position.
Responsibilities
- Escort patients into examination rooms, initiating chart documentation, in compliance with all local, state and federal requirements.
- Maintain, as well as can be expected, a timely flow of patients according to the day’s schedule.
- Provide patient education materials and facilitate patient questions and answers.
- Execute medical regimens prescribed by a licensed provider, including but not limited to, tests, treatments and referrals, prescription preparation and computer scheduling.
- Complete the appropriate area of the electronic health record based on patient scheduled visit including adequate charges for services provided.
- Perform tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered professional nurse or licensed physician, dentist or other licensed health care provider legally authorized under this title and in accordance with the commissioner’s regulations.
- Maintain suite supplies, cleaning as is necessary after each patient encounter.
- Participate in quality improvement, in-service workshops, continuing education and peer review as is requested by management and supervision.
- Follow up on provider requested orders related to labs results and specialist referrals.
- Comply with all OSHA regulations, CLIA, NYSDOH, Quality & NOCHSI policies and procedures.
- Engage in Patient Centered Medical Home initiatives, including participating as part of the Clinical Care Team.
- Other duties and responsibilities as requested by management and/or supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
