LPN - Sandusky Rheumatology

Fisher-Titus Medical Center • Sandusky, OH

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. The vision of Fisher-Titus is to be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community, and its mission is to deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community. Under the direction of the physician/provider, this position provides nursing care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• CPR certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge and skills
• Current state licensure

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing intervention, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Follows the office exposure control plans bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Schedule all patients for any surgical procedure requested by the physician/provider. Must follow each individual physician schedule.
• Fulfilling patient care responsibilities which may include: accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients with transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, and assess patient's general condition, and ensures that needs are met.
• Performs all nursing duties, collecting history, vital signs, and assist physician(s) with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments, and provide direct patient care as ordered.
• Obtains prior authorizations and pre-certifications as needed and manages referrals through EMR.
• Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed and hospital data in the electronic medical record. Responsible for charting patient encounter day of visit to ensure documented, organized and chronological medical record.
• Labeling, documenting, and tracking all specimens or tests ordered/received following set standards and reporting all test results to the physician.
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating the physicians' advice and instructions to patients/families and assisting with scheduling appointments, tests or procedures serving as a role model for customer service.
• Fulfilling environment responsibilities by setting up instruments and equipment according to protocol and cleaning exam/procedure rooms between patient visits adhering to infection control/safety guidelines.

Benefits

• Hours of Work-Full time position
• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!
• Shift, Weekend & PRN differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees