LPN, Ambulatory Bariatric & Medical Weight Management

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8a-5p 40 hours/week

(no weekends nights or on-call)

Primary Location: Weight Management Center Country Club

(4614 Country Club Rd Winston-Salem NC 27104)

Please note: This position will be primarily based at the Winston-Salem location but may be needed at Greensboro or High Point locations based on coverage needs. Specifics of this can be negotiated based on preference.

Position Highlights:

• Ambulatory location

• Multi-disciplinary clinic- will work with MD/APPs Exercise Physiologists Registered Dieticians and Behavioral Health providers to help patients reach established care goals.

• Virtual Care- support virtual patient visits

• Collaboration & Growth- Opportunity for team collaboration ongoing education and professional development.

• Opportunity to engage in dynamic and innovative care related to Obesity management.

Core Responsibilities: patient rooming in-clinic support supply management patient tracking triage/inbasket management coaching visits patient education

• Will support clinic operations & patient care for medical & surgical weight management patients. Will also support general surgery patients seen at our location (i.e. consults post-op appts).

• No procedures or complex care provided at ambulatory site.

Pay Range

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint allergies medications).
• Performs laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test wound culture specimen collection etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions / infection control guidelines.
• Assists the physician/provider with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams allergy scratch testing EMG cautery colposcopy etc.
• Administers medications under physician/provider orders including: immunizations antibiotics pain medications vitamins topical agents and insulin. With limitations initiates maintains and discontinues IV therapy; administering selected fluids with pre-mixed medications.
• Provides basic patient education on the performance of tasks skills treatment and self-care. Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests prescription refills new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services. Refers questions to registered nurses and physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directed.
• Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team. Documents and communicates accurate and timely information regarding patient conditions.
• Performs advanced clinical tasks or skills such as removal of sutures and staples catheterization audiograms laboratory procedures (throat/nose culture drug screen phlebotomy - butterfly venous access heel stick) EKG spirometry Holter monitor application casting complex wound care etc. with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision.
• Organizes and prepares exam rooms lab and work areas including: cleaning stocking ordering supplies and maintaining equipment. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties which require lifting and pushing/pulling while utilizing proper technique.
• Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment.
• Participates in patient centered initiatives care management performance and quality improvement activities.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the departments policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure Registration and/or Certification Required:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive professional relationships with a variety of patients staff and physicians.
• Excellent organization prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding navigation within a windows operating system and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must sit stand walk lift squat bend twist crawl kneel climb and reach above shoulders throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Will be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: mechanical electrical chemical blood and body fluids. Will be required to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.
• Must have functional speech vision hearing and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
• Operates all equipment essential to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program