LPN/RN - Pediatric Triage - Monkey Junction - Full Time

Wilmington Health PLLC•Wilmington, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Administers nursing care for and treats patients in medical office, as directed by Physician, Advanced Clinical Provider, Registered Nurse or supervising department manager, by performing the following duties.

Requirements

Active NC or Compact LPN License
Successfully completed and passed an accredited Practical Nursing Program
BLS/CPR Certification

Nice To Haves

One year clinical nursing experience

Responsibilities

Prepares patient for and assists with examinations
Maintains patient confidentiality
Administers injections and medications, dresses wounds and incisions, provides accurate and consistent information to the patient using an established protocol, interprets Physician's instructions to patients, assists with emergency and minor procedures, and performs related tasks as directed
Responsible to respond to/triage patient phone calls and messages.
Routing orders/documents to the Providers in support of triage
Collects patient data and maintains records of vital statistics and physiological/biological information in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system
Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment, and maintains stock of supplies and medications
Conducts specified laboratory tests
Performs specialty procedures as trained and as needed, as well as assisting M.D. with patients in office: IV therapy, IV/Blood product infusions, Cardiac stress tests
Acts as receptionist, performs secretarial duties, may communicate with insurance companies, and calling in/faxing prescriptions
Communicates with managed care for prior authorizations. Schedules procedures on campus and off site
Performs telephone triage as needed
Educates patients and instructs on any medications, treatment plans, etc.
All other duties as assigned by Department Manager