LPN-PN

Lexington Medical Center

6d•Onsite

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
Current South Carolina license as a Licensed Practical Nurse
Basic first aid knowledge
Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

Maintains a positive attitude.
Demonstrates appropriate communication of information to all ages (Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric).
Demonstrates responsiveness to all patients and office staff requests and needs.
Performs duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, i.e., fire or disaster.
Provides communication including answering and transferring telephones, handling orders/messages, and phone triage.
Handles physician communication regarding orders and patient issues.
Manages patient concerns and treatment.
Communicates with staff regarding patient care, referrals, and precertification.
Understands and agrees to seek compliance with appropriate health and safety regulatory agencies.
Performs scheduling for referrals, appointments, ancillaries, surgeries (Inpatient, Outpatient), and hospital admissions.
Manages medical records including documentation, forms, chart maintenance, filing/pulling, image files, faxing, copying, and mail.
Performs phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, and results reporting.
Manages medication including intravenous infusions, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, oral, topical, suppository, sublingual, and inhalants.
Handles medication storage and handling, and ordering/maintaining levels.
Prepares and maintains exam rooms.
Conducts patient interviews.
Assists patients as needed (Chaperone).
Assists with and performs minor procedures.
Performs triage (by telephone or in person).
Implements physician orders.
Provides patient education.
Reports results.
Performs clinical documentation.
Operates and is responsible for equipment, including routine maintenance, ordering of supplies, log sheets, and cleaning.
Maintains general office equipment (Fax, copier, etc.).
Maintains patient care equipment (BP, Temperature, Scales, etc.).
Maintains specialized equipment such as X-Ray, Bone Density, Ultrasound, Treadmill, Laboratory Equipment, Laser Equipment, Defibrillator, Holter Monitors, Cardiac Pacemakers, etc.
Participates in in-service/education, including certification/licensure and competency training.
Completes department orientation and annual training.
Maintains log sheets/audits for samples, pharmacy, Mayday equipment, oxygen, and equipment.
Stocks instruments appropriately and maintains levels.
Performs cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
Demonstrates knowledge of and usage of instruments.
Manages instrument storage.
Provides support and guidance for clinical policies and procedures.
Handles precertification/authorization.
Performs basic coding for E & M / Basic Visits, Office Procedures/ Complex Visits, Surgeries, and Hospital Services.
Handles correspondence, statistical reports, accounts payable, and payroll.
Performs all other duties as assigned.