Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
Spectrum Health Services
Job Descriptions:
Job Summary:
The incumbent provides routine clinic nursing procedures and personal care services to patients.
Essential Functions:
+ Obtains and records patient’s vital signs and weight
+ Assists Provider with patient examinations
+ perform medical procedures, and wound care, as needed
+ Administers and documents medication administration in patient chart example oral subconscious or intramuscular injection
+ Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples
+ Reviews Provider’s orders, lab requests and close out tasks and provider or nurse and LPN buckets
+ Interviews patient to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart for provider
+ Assist patients with scheduling follow appointments
+ Complete and submit prior authorizations for imaging, medications, Nexplanon, Paragard, procedures
+ Processes patient referral requests and Conducts insurance Verification for referrals
+ Follow up on patient request as ordered by provider example medication refills telephone inquiries from affiliated agencies and other specialty providers as needed
+ Maintains health department STD treatment lists and verification records
+ Communicate with affiliated agencies regarding test results and updates on patients, maintenance of Health Department. STD Tx lists and verification of Tx
+ Supports Chronic Care Management Team
+ Assist with stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies
+ Assist in administering Covid-19 testing and education
+ Sterilizes equipment and supplies
+ Maintains crash cart to ensure all medications and supplies are current
+ Act as back up for patient flow
+ Meeting with pharmaceutical representative and receiving medications and aiding with connecting with providers
+ Oversees Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program
+ Maintains medical equipment and monitors need of equipment.
+ Assist with onboarding on new CMAs
+ Participates in community education programs and Health fairs
+ Administers and coordinate flu vaccine clinics
+ Provides education to patients as needed
+ Performs other duties as assigned
Supervisory Functions:
None
Required Experience:
Qualifications:
+ One year certificate from college or technical school for Licensed Graduate Practical Nursing; One year of practical experience in a community health center or an allied health field environment.
+ Strong customer service focus
+ Effective verbal communication skills
+ Teamwork orientation
+ Organized and able to manage competing priorities
+ Good judgment
+ Resourcefulness in problem solving
+ Able to take and follow through with delegated tasks and accountability
Keyword: Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
From: Spectrum Health Services, Inc
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