Urology LPN BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

2d•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Licensed Practical Nurse - 40 hour Day - BWH Urology Clinic at Faulkner Hospital A $5,000.00 sign on bonus is being offered to eligible new employees hired in our LPN positions. Job Summary - Review and reconcile physicians' orders and update medical data. - Communicate pertinent information to involved parties according to system guidelines. - Primary contact will be with clinicians, physician practices, acute care facilities, skilled nursing, extended care facilities, medical supply companies as well as outside agencies for both current and potential patients. - Ensure that physician orders and all Medicare-required documentation are received and communicated to the appropriate staff. - Maintain professional and collaborative internal and external relations with contacts. - Ensure that clinical and non-clinical data is updated and corrected in the electronic medical record (EPIC) as appropriate. - Generate inter-agency discipline referrals based on the clinician’s request. - Assists with patient-related issues resulting in calls to doctor’s offices as well as other health care providers as directed by case managers. - Assists and may coordinate follow-up with various labs and obtain clinical orders per physician’s request. - Ensure that clinical documentation and medical orders are entered in accordance with agency standards. - Coordinate and/or assist with ordering medical supplies and DME and ensure proper follow-up when needed. - Assist with patient assessments, including vital signs, and report changes in patient condition to the care team.

Requirements

Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma
Licensed Practical Nurse required
Massachusetts Licensed Practical Nurse [LPN License] required
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] preferred
Medical experience preferred
Basic knowledge of patient education: interviewing and listening skills, teaching and engagement techniques, understanding of health-related conditions and information.
Ability to accurately perform vital signs and obtain pertinent health information including but not limited to; temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight.
Ability to administer medication; routes of administration may include injections, intravenous and oral medications.
Knowledge and ability to perform specific procedures and tests as appropriate to the clinical setting.
Ability to communicate in a professional, courteous, clear and concise manner.

Responsibilities

Review and reconcile physicians' orders and update medical data.
Communicate pertinent information to involved parties according to system guidelines.
Primary contact will be with clinicians, physician practices, acute care facilities, skilled nursing, extended care facilities, medical supply companies as well as outside agencies for both current and potential patients.
Ensure that physician orders and all Medicare-required documentation are received and communicated to the appropriate staff.
Maintain professional and collaborative internal and external relations with contacts.
Ensure that clinical and non-clinical data is updated and corrected in the electronic medical record (EPIC) as appropriate.
Generate inter-agency discipline referrals based on the clinician’s request.
Assists with patient-related issues resulting in calls to doctor’s offices as well as other health care providers as directed by case managers.
Assists and may coordinate follow-up with various labs and obtain clinical orders per physician’s request.
Ensure that clinical documentation and medical orders are entered in accordance with agency standards.
Coordinate and/or assist with ordering medical supplies and DME and ensure proper follow-up when needed.
Assist with patient assessments, including vital signs, and report changes in patient condition to the care team.