LPN in Physician Office - Patient Care & Coordination

McLeod Health; South Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

McLeod Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support patient care across the clinical team. The role involves triage, patient assessment, prep work, and assisting physicians with treatments and procedures.

You will document patient data, perform selected tests, prepare medications, and provide patient education. The job supports ongoing QA projects and aims to maintain high-quality care in a busy Clinical setting.

Qualifikationen

• Computer skills required.
• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Aufgaben

• Assists the physician in assessing the needs of patients based on data collected through history, observation, physical exam, telephone triage and analysis of diagnostic data.
• Performs direct patient care, i.e. triage, assessment, procedures, treatments, patient education, discharge and follow-up instructions.
• Formulates the initial database by systematically collecting pertinent information through communication with patient and family, observation, and objective evaluation.
• Records database in patient’s medical record as appropriate.
• Performs specialized tests such as audiometry, electrocardiography, inhalation treatments, and selected laboratory procedures as needed in practice.
• Prepares medications and gives injections as ordered by the physician.
• Assists physician with treatments and procedures as needed.
• Provides patient education appropriate to the situation.
• Schedules testing and referral appointments for patients per physician instructions.
• Consults with patient on telephone calls whether addressing the problem or referring the call to the physician.
• Performs follow-up calls to patients as necessary.
• Cleans and straightens examination rooms between patients according to OSHA standards.
• Keeps all necessary instruments clean and in examination rooms.
• Sets up and maintains equipment and immediately notifies the physician office manager or appropriate personnel of any malfunction.
• Maintains medical supply inventory, checks expiration dates on drugs and vaccines and disposes of outdated medications.
• Orders all medical supplies and assists drug representatives as needed.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of all equipment needed to perform duties.
• Possesses skills and abilities required in a multifaceted environment in addition to those relating to nursing.
• Promotes a climate conducive to learning through encouragement of co-worker’s formal and informal continuing education.
• Assists with overall review of quality of patient care by performing chart audits and prescribed data collection.
• Actively participates in departmental QA projects. Promotes the practice mission and philosophy.
• Promotes the practice by projecting a positive image.
• Demonstrates a willingness to perform the duties of other department personnel when workload requires.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Computer skills

Ausbildung

Licensed Practical Nurse

Basic Life Support certification

Jobbeschreibung

McLeod Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support patient care across the clinical team. The role involves triage, patient assessment, prep work, and assisting physicians with treatments and procedures.

You will document patient data, perform selected tests, prepare medications, and provide patient education. The job supports ongoing QA projects and aims to maintain high-quality care in a busy Clinical setting.