Licensed Practical Nurse - Rehabilitation

Duties: Able to perform majority of patient care functions needed in an acute care setting with minimal orientation and supervision. Greet patients, direct to exam rooms, prepare for exam. Routine assistance during exams: set up trays for injections, measure and record progress of patients, take and record vital signs. Assist with general office duties, reception, appointment scheduling, tiling and chart preparation. Contact various insurance companies to obtain authorizations for physical therapy, l'vlR's, CT's, surgery, etc. Contact primary care physicians to obtain referrals on new patients or extensions of referrals on current patients. Assist physicians in patient care. Maintain exam rooms and all clinical areas. Administer injections and assist with paps and other procedures. Experience using Electronic Medical Records strongly desired. Implements nursing care activities under the direction of the primary or associate nurse as outlined in the nursing care plan. Observes and reports patient responses to treatments. Participates in activities related to nursing unit management.