Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Outpatient Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care or arrange for the provision of appropriate care for patients, as pertinent to the scope of nursing practice and specialty of the office setting; Appropriately and accurately documents all patient care/interactions in patient medical record; Participates in telephone triage by obtaining clinically appropriate data and symptoms from the patient and advises and instructs patients according to established protocols and/or orders from the provider; Ensures that all ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged, and that the provider is presented with all test results; Pre-visit planning with provider and care team; Medication administration, including injections; Checks vital signs, height, weight; Assists with reviewing medication history and updating medication list; May assist with satisfaction of pertinent health maintenance requirements; Assists providers during procedures and examinations and performs instrument and room clean-up; Utilizes standard precautions; Complies with policies, OSHA standards, CLIA regulations, and TJC/DFS and other regulatory standards as applicable; Reports patient's condition and reaction to the provider following procedures, medication administration, or treatments; Assists with patient inquiries for prescription refills, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization as needed; Participates in electronic documentation of care at the direction of the provider; May enter orders in EMR (computerized physician order entry CPOE) per provider order; Completes CLIA approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing, including Point of Care testing for Hemoglobin A1C and other Point of Care testing as applicable; Adheres to CLIA standards and performs Quality Control and maintenance for Point of Care in-office lab procedures; Performs venipuncture; May be required to assist with collection of specimens of body fluids such as urine and blood for laboratory testing; Completes lab requisitions and prepares specimens for pick-up; Provides patient with Depart Summary and review at the end of the visit; Responsible for all vaccine and pharmaceutical orders including applicable state Immunization Registry (NCIR) and SC DHEC regulations and monitoring inventory level of clinical supplies specific to the practice setting

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse with current license to practice in applicable state (dependent on the practice's physical location) required; Graduate of an Accredited School of practical nursing required; BLS required per policy guidelines; Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling; Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies; Must speak, read, and write Basic English fluently; Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch; Manual finger dexterity

Nice to have

Previous medical office experience preferred

Benefits

Benefits Eligible: Yes; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- 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; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance