OB Intake Nurse (LPN)
About The Position
The OB Intake Nurse (LPN) position performs intake visits for pregnant patients which includes collecting patient medical, social, and other history, retrieving patient records, education patients on what to expect during prenatal care, scheduling follow up visits, and ordering labs according to a protocol. The position would also be responsible for completing and submitting Pregnancy Risk Assessment Forms under supervision of the provider. To a more limited extent, the OB Intake nurse would be responsible for assisting with other nursing functions as time allows. These activities would include managing paperwork coming into the clinic, rooming patients, triaging patient problems at the front desk or over the phone, administering nursing care to patients with medical conditions or injuries, providing immunizations, maintaining medical records, and calling patients to deliver messages on behalf of the provider.
Requirements
- Licensed Practical Nurse license in the State of Ohio
- Associates Degree in nursing
- Ability to work with supervision and make decisions based on established policies and procedures
- Skills to expertly deliver exceptional health care to the public
- Ability to successfully work in unison with others to create an efficient, harmonious work environment
- Demonstrates competency in working sensitively and respectfully with people of various cultures and social status
- Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to health care and safety
- Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in a professional manner
- Ability to maintain an established work schedule to ensure dependability and accuracy of work quality
Nice To Haves
- Prior vaccine and immunization experience, preferred
Responsibilities
- Complete OB intake visits and gather a thorough history of the patient for the provider.
- Educates patients on what to expect during their prenatal care and provide education materials.
- Manage paperwork coming into the clinic.
- Calls patients will abnormal lab results and answers patient calls about lab results
- Participates in the training of new Medical Assistants.
- Follows all laws and regulations and adheres to all of the Organization’s policies and procedures, especially the hazardous, health and safety procedures
- Assists with phone and walk-in triage.
- Assists with patient rooming and typical nurse floor duties depending on need.
- Assists Lead LPN with maintaining clinical supply levels at assigned site.
- Other duties as assigned (non-essential)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
