Office RN

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary
Position is responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Carries out Physician orders including but not limited to assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, taking patient calls, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying patients medical services, and assisting the physician with all other patient care as requested.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina
• Current CPR certification
• Basic first aid knowledge

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner.
• Carries out Physician orders including but not limited to assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, taking patient calls, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying patients medical services, and assisting the physician with all other patient care as requested.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Communicates appropriately with persons in other departments or outside the practice.
• Demonstrates appropriate communication of information to all ages (Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric).
• Responds to all patients and office staff requests and needs.
• Performs duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency.
• Handles telephone communications (Answer, Transfer).
• Manages orders and messages.
• Performs phone triage.
• Communicates with Physicians regarding orders and patient issues.
• Addresses patient concerns and treatment.
• Communicates with staff regarding patient care, referrals, and precertification.
• Seeks compliance with appropriate health and safety regulatory agencies.
• Schedules referrals, appointments, ancillaries, surgeries, and hospital admissions.
• Manages medical records including documentation, forms, chart maintenance, filing/pulling, image files, faxing, copying, mail in, and mail out.
• Performs phlebotomy.
• Handles specimen collection and processing.
• Participates in proficiency testing.
• Reports lab results.
• Administers medications intravenously (RN/LPN Only), IV Push (RN Only), subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intradermally, orally, topically, as suppositories, sublingually, and via inhalants.
• Manages medication storage and handling, and ordering/maintaining levels.
• Prepares and maintains exam rooms.
• Conducts patient interviews.
• Acts as a chaperone for patients as needed.
• Assists with and performs minor procedures.
• Performs triage (by telephone or in person).
• Implements Physician Orders.
• Provides patient education.
• Reports clinical 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.).
• Operates specialized equipment including X-Ray, Bone Density, Ultrasound, Treadmill, Laboratory Equipment (Processing), Laser Equipment, Defibrillator, Holter Monitors, Cardiac Pacemakers, and others.
• Participates in in-service training and education, including certification/licensure, competency, department orientation, and annual training.
• Maintains log sheets/audits for samples, pharmacy, Mayday equipment, oxygen, and equipment.
• Manages instruments including stocking, cleaning/sterilization, knowledge of usage, and storage.
• Provides support and guidance for clinical policies and procedures.
• Handles precertification/authorization.
• Performs coding for E&M/Basic Visits, Office Procedures/Complex Visits, Surgeries, and Hospital Services.
• Handles correspondence.
• Generates statistical reports.
• Manages accounts payable.
• Manages payroll.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• 403(b) match plan day one (LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%)
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• Employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED