Description
Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
Medical Office LPN position in the Endocrinology department in Wappingers Falls NY
Full time 40 hours per week 8 hour shifts MondayFriday 8:00am4:30pm
Summary:
To assist the physician or APRN in providing medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.
Responsibilities:
Prepares materials supplies equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the advanced practitioner with the patients medical exam.
Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs temperature height & weight vision & chief complaint.
Provides direct patient care such as ear irrigation vaccinations and medications wound care & suture removal.
Assures the examination area is clean and fully stocked after each patient use. Performs environmental rounds on a weekly/monthly basis as assigned.
Collects prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or advanced practitioner.
Performs tasks in the EMR including but not limited to working the clinical Rx and clerical pools.
Maintains infection control standards as directed by Infection Control and Quality Improvement Policies and Procedures
Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care take prescribed medication prepare for tests monitor treatment progress & note symptom changes.
Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested followup advise them of test results or relay a physicians instructions.
Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices and Nuvance Health Medical Practice missions through a process of total quality improvement.
Completes all meaningful use requirements.
Coaches and educates colleagues in office regarding procedures and techniques as new members join the group.
Performs pathology and other audits as assigned by supervisor.
Demonstrates and maintains practicebased competencies for inoffice surgical procedures if applicable. This includes procedure setup patient prepping with sterile technique patient recovery and room turnover under RN direction.
Interacts with patients and colleagues in accordance with Nuvance Health Medical Practice service excellence standards.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
- Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
- Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
- Computer skills/data entry.
- Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.
- Vaccine administration and medication preparation.
Preferred:
- Minimum Experience: one year.
- Proficiency in multiple languages.
- Phlebotomy.
- EKG.
Education Required:
- HS Graduate or Equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
Org Unit: 1134
Department: Endocrinology
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $25.70 $47.72 Hourly