Lpn-Pn

Lexington Medical Center•West Columbia, SC

11h

About The Position

Responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for patients under the direction of the manager/provider.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
No Minimum Years of Experience Required
Current South Carolina license as a Licensed Practical Nurse
Basic first aid knowledge and current CPR certification

Nice To Haves

None

Responsibilities

Maintains a positive attitude.
Has contact by phone, correspondence, or personal meetings with persons in other departments or outside the practice; tact is required in these contacts and the employee assumes the responsibility for harmonious relationships.
Demonstrates appropriate communication of information to all ages (Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric).
Responsiveness to all patients and office staff requests and needs.
Performance of duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, i.e., fire or disaster.
Provides/Performs Communication (Answer, Transfer Telephones, Orders/Messages, Phone Triage, Physician Orders/Patient Issues, Patient Concerns/Treatment, Staff Patient Care/Referrals/Precertification).
Understands and agrees to seek compliance with appropriate health and safety regulatory agencies.
Scheduling (Referrals, Appointments, Ancillaries, Surgeries, Hospital Admissions).
Medical Records (Documentation, Forms, Chart Structure, Chart Maintenance, Chart Filing/Pulling, Image Files, Faxing, Copying, Mail In/Out).
Lab (Phlebotomy, Specimen Collection and Processing, Proficiency Testing, Results Reporting).
Medication Management (Intravenous Infusion per P&P, Subcutaneously, Intramuscular, Intradermal, Orally, Topical, Suppository, Sublingual, Inhalants, Storage and Handling, Ordering/Maintaining Levels).
Patient Care (Exam Room Preparation & Maintenance, Conducts Patient Interview, Chaperone, Assisting/Performing minor procedures, Triage, Implement Physician Orders, Patient Education, Results Reporting, Clinical Documentation).
Operation of and responsibility for equipment (including, but not limited to, routine maintenance, ordering of supplies, log sheets and cleaning).
General Office Equipment (Fax, copier, etc.).
Patient Care Equipment (BP, Temperature, Scales, etc.).
Specialized Equipment (X-Ray, Bone Density, Ultrasound, Treadmill, Laboratory Equipment, Laser Equipment, Defibrillator, Holter Monitors, Cardiac Pacemakers, Other).
In-service/Education (Certification/Licensure Competency, Department Orientation, Annual Training).
Log Sheets/Audits (Samples, Pharmacy, Mayday Equipment, Oxygen, Equipment Instruments).
Stock Appropriately – Maintain Levels.
Cleaning / Sterilization.
Knowledge of and usage Storage.
Leadership (Provides Support and Guidance for Clinical Policies and Procedures).
Other (Precertification/Authorization, Coding - E & M / Basic Visits, Office Procedures/ Complex Visits, Surgeries, Hospital Services, Correspondence, Statistical Reports, Accounts Payable, Payroll).
Performs all other duties as assigned.