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The Christ Hospital Health Network · 3 hours ago

Licensed Practical Nurse - Green Township Internal Med - Full Time - Days

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to assist in providing quality patient care under the direction of a physician. The role involves maintaining patient flow, documenting vital signs, preparing charts, and performing basic triage, among other clinical duties.

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Responsibilities

Maintains patient flow during clinic hours

Documents review of systems; measures vital signs such as pulse rate, respirations, blood pressure, weight and height (see Appendix A for specifics); updates past and current medical, social and family history; abstracts new procedures; reviews medications and updates medication list at each visit

Correctly records patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR)

Assessment is an ongoing process that consists of participation with the registered nurse in the determination of nurse care needs based upon collection and interpretation of data relevant to the health status of a client

Prepares patient charts in EMR for visits by scanning, abstracting, and reviewing to make certain that all diagnostic test results, hospital reports and other medical records necessary to help the physician care for the patient are in the patients chart

Accesses and navigates websites or calls outside facilities to obtain necessary information

Refills medications per MD’s orders and pre-authorizes medications including communicating with the patient, pharmacy, or insurance company as needed to complete the task

Maintains pharmacy cabinet and recording of patient samples

Completes patient assistance paperwork/requests as needed

Preforms basic triage per specific office protocol procedures

Returns calls as needed

Responds to MyChart as needed

Works in-baskets, daily work flow logs, and work queues in EMR/Practice Management system

Answers incoming calls, schedules appointments, checks-in and out patients, and completes pre-certifications for prescriptions, procedures, and surgeries as needed

Operates EKG, cardiac monitors, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests as needed and other clinical duties such as phlebotomy and cast removal as assigned, (see Appendix A for specifics) as well as injections of controlled substances that only a LPN or RN is licensed to administer

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations

Maintains patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential

Understands and adheres to the legal responsibilities and requirements with the medical assistant role

Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients; maintains clean, fully supplied exam rooms

Ensures proper infection control, exam room cleaning is performed daily

Orders medical supplies as needed

Keeps an inventory and orders all clinical supplies

Provides explanation and education to patient

May manage phone triage of patient concerns as applicable

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Licensed Practical NurseBLS certification1-3 years LPN experiencePhysician office experienceCulturally specific careContinuing professional growthImplement changeCulturally diverse settingEffective communication