Licensed Practical Nurse

Borland Groover•Santa Rosa, FL

51d

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Borland Groover is responsible for the coordination of nursing care, including direct and indirect patient care, patient/family education, and transition of care. The LPN will also assess, observe, manage, and document as part of the nursing process to achieve individual patient care. In addition, the LPN must collaborate with the providers in the clinical area to maximize efficient patient flow within a fast-paced Gastroenterology specialty practice.

Requirements

Must have a diploma in Practical Nursing (Associate’s Degree in Nursing preferred).
Must have an active Licensed Practical Nursing license in the State of Florida.
Must possess BLS certification or have the ability to obtain certification within 90 days.
Strong customer service skills with both patients and other departments within the practice.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate in person, by phone, or in writing.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Competency in Microsoft Office, EMR, and other medical software.
Ability to communicate effectively with physicians and staff both verbally and in writing.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to handle patient issues in a tactful and professional manner.
Attention to detail.
Ability to communicate in English.

Nice To Haves

1 year of LPN experience working with patients in either a hospital or clinic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Efficiently room patients, obtain & record vital signs, patient history, medication reconciliation, and allergies.
Drives customer service initiatives by creating and owning the patient experience.
Pre-check charts for patients to be seen in the office, making sure all results/records are present for review.
Assist provider with physical examinations on patients as needed.
Participates in patient treatment regimen, including administering medications (under the order of a physician).
Performs a variety of office responsibilities: answers phone takes messages, and performs triage within the scope of nursing practice in an accurate and timely manner.
Review instructions for medications and diet with patients.
Send referrals to other physicians Examples: surgeons, Hematology, Oncology, etc.
Process and review patient education pertaining to their ongoing care and, when necessary, to HIPAA-appointed care providers prior to implementation.
Administer and document vaccines according to the provider’s order.
Maintain accurate documentation, including but not limited to clinical notes on electronic health records.
Process all prescription refills and authorization under the direction of the provider.
Document in the electronic health record.
Covers other nurses as needed and may require phone call coverage or clinic coverage, which may include some travel to other offices.
Send physicians’ procedures and hospital lists to the coding/hospital desk.
Check charts at the end of the day to make sure that everything has been completed/scheduled and signed off.
Practices universal precautions.
Participate in training and compliance initiatives as needed (policy changes, procedure changes, etc.).
Review and process PAQ/Clinical Tasks as directed by your provider.
Place recalls at the provider's discretion.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Office Management, Office Manager, and Clinical Lead.
Provide/Educate prep information for each Direct Access procedure (DAP) and procedure recall patients.
Stock and clean exam rooms.
Must follow the organization’s Code of Conduct.
Performs other related duties as assigned.