LPN - (Clinic/Pre-Authorization Nurse)

WVU Medicine•Saint Joseph, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides nursing support to physicians and direct nursing care to patients in an outpatient medical office setting. Serves as the primary medical contact for screening patients and works with the physician, Registered Nurse, and office assistant to facilitate clinic visits. The position is based in a standard clinical environment with a very high volume of patients and frequent exposure to bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, toxins, and chemicals.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate Licensed Practical Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including daily lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning patients, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to patients in an outpatient medical office setting, using standards of care and practice to guide care delivery.
Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medications accurately and safely as ordered.
Consult with the Provider or Registered Nurse for guidance and obtain instruction and supervision as necessary when implementing nursing techniques or practices.
Perform designated therapeutic procedures as needed.
Observe, record, and promptly report patient concerns, symptoms, reactions, and progress to the Provider.
Assist Providers and the Registered Nurse with examinations and procedures as assigned.
Use available supplies cost-effectively to help contain patient costs.
Provide emotional support to patients and/or families.
Participate in problem solving and decision making in the outpatient unit, helping ensure staffing and patient needs are met.
Obtain medical information from patients; measure height, weight, blood pressure, and vital signs; screen for chief complaints and pertinent health data; record findings in the medical record and communicate them to the physician.
Work with the office assistant and physician to facilitate clinic visits, ensure patient charts are available, escort patients to and from exam rooms, and assist with scheduling when necessary.