East Greenwich, Rhode island
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Opening in East Greenwich, Rhode island - GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES : Responsible for assisting physicians and physician?s assistant as an LPN with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks.
Essential Functions:
Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; preparing patients for x-rays; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings.
Educates patients and family by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions.
Monitor patient?s environmental safety (e.g., fall precautions faulty equipment, transmission precautions).
Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results
Ability to identify abnormal patient values for triages purposes
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
Document medical information using approved medical terminology in the EHR system.
Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness. Prepares list of medical supplies needed.
Requirements:
Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Rhode Island
Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in healthcare setting
Clinical skills, documentation skills, and communication skills
Ability to perform various clinical procedures while in exam room
Computer skill proficiency in EHR, Microsoft word and outlook
Open injection suite in the morning prior to first patient, unlock all cupboards, cabinets and crash cart
Enter procedure, template, diagnosis and fluoro order into Athena
Complete patient intake and documentation on flow sheet, obtain and record vitals, verify allergies, if patient has stopped NSAIDs and anticoagulants prior to procedure if required
Transport patient into procedure room and position on fluoro table
Accept patient to recovery area, perform post procedure vitals and record on flow sheet, document and post-injection issues
Review discharge instructions with patient and document
Assess patient stability for discharge
Check Injection Suite Staff Bucket, review patient cases, urgent tasks, assist navigator with referrals, scheduling and prior authorizations as needed
Review/update schedule and packets for next day?s injections
Make injection follow-up calls (one week post injection)
Scan completed charts to Athena
Close unit, lock all cupboards, cabinets and crash carts
Monitor and conduct injection suite staff activities, answer questions and assist as needed
Thursday ? prep Kent injection packets, fax schedule and orders to Kent, give packet to provider for following Tuesday?s cases
Friday - injection room supply inventory review with rad tech
Friday ? review inventory and order supplies as needed
Monthly - Crash cart check and inventory
Prep packets for next day?s injections
Schedule direct injections for Pod 4
Prior Authorizations
Triage incoming calls, communicate with RN as needed
Efficiently assist in the coordination of a busy office, including use of email, document scanning, and word processing
Excellent interpersonal skills including telephone etiquette
Motivated individual with team approach
Must be able to travel to all sites
Backup to RN for opening and closing of the injection suite
Interested candidate should submit their resume and cover letter to formally apply to Human Resources by email or fax .
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
High school or equivalent
Required experience:
clinical: 2 years
Required license or certification:
LPN
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