LPN TRI Bariatric Surgery

Catholic Health; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Catholic Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide clinical support in an outpatient bariatric surgery setting. Under direct supervision of physicians and midlevel providers, you will educate patients, follow up on care, and ensure accurate documentation.

The role involves patient triage activities and ancillary medical support within a busy office and telephone-based environment, with an emphasis on maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Current New York State Licensure.
• 1–3 years experience in an acute care or physician office setting.

Aufgaben

• Provide clinical support including patient education, care follow-up and accurate documentation under supervision of Physicians or Midlevel Providers.
• Participate in patient triage activities and ancillary medical support functions as required.
• Work primarily in outpatient medical office settings or on the telephone, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

Kenntnisse

Stress management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Ausbildung

Graduate of practical nursing program

New York State Licensure

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

Clinical support position involving patient education, care follow up and documentation under the direct supervision of Physicians and/or Midlevel Providers. Work responsibilities are primarily conducted in an outpatient medical office setting and/or on the telephone. Patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times. This position will also require active involvement in patient triage activities and ancillary medical support functions as required.

Summary

Clinical support position involving patient education, care follow up and documentation under the direct supervision of Physicians and/or Midlevel Providers. Work responsibilities are primarily conducted in an outpatient medical office setting and/or on the telephone. Patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times. This position will also require active involvement in patient triage activities and ancillary medical support functions as required.

Facility:

Trinity Bariatric Surgery

Shift:

Shift 1

Status:

Full Time

FTE:

1.000000

Bargaining Unit:

Trinity Medical

Exempt from Overtime:

Exempt: No

Work Schedule:

Days

Hours

0830-1630-

Responsibilities

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Current New York State Licensure.

Experience

• One (1) to three (3) years' experience in an acute care or physician office (primary care or specialty) setting is required

Knowledge, Skills And Ability

• Able to work well in stressful situations and conditions of frequent interruption.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Working Conditions

• Ability to travel to and work at other Trinity Medical facilities and/or physician practice offices.
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient elements
• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
• May be exposed to /occasionally exposed to patient elements
• Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Handles emergency or crisis situations
• Subject to many interruptions
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Handles absentee replacement on short notice
• May be exposed to toxic chemicals due to photocopier
• Flexibility in scheduled working hours/days to meet needs of practice