Description

LPN 

POSITION:                             LPN 

REPORTS TO:Clinical Director

General duties:  The LPN position requires rendering nursing care to patients in support of and as directed by the physician.  Provides direction to the medical assistant to ensure smooth patient flow and monitors MD schedule to ensure appropriate scheduling.  The LPN position will also train as a room nurse to greet and update patient information, generate forms and communicate professionally with patient and MD and team members.  Other duties are assigned by the Clinical Director according to policies and procedures and the mission of Louisiana Women’s Healthcare.

Job responsibilities:

• Phone Triage

Ensures phone messages are retrieved and returned after consulting with the physician within a timely manner.

Documents all conversations with patients in the appropriate format and placed in the  medical records

Educates patient about diagnostic procedures, medications, lab results, and maintenance of health

Dispense drug samples when directed by physician; documents the dispensing in the medical records

Schedules surgeries for physician and coordinates with other staff when assists are needed

Notifies patients of dates and times of surgery, pre-op instructions and appointments/and post-op appointments

Ensures that encounter form is completed before directing patient to the discharge area

Maintains strict patient confidentiality. Follows all HIPAA regulations

Keeps individual work area clean

Performs other work-related duties as required

• Room Nurse

Greets patients and updates patient information in EMR

Generate forms in advance for scheduled patients and on demand for work-in patients

Escorts patients into exam areas timely

Performs vital signs and obtains patient history, records information on the appropriate visit form, recording chief reason/complaint for the visit

Updates relevant information on problem list at every visit

Checks schedules and organizes patient flow

Labels patient specimens for laboratory testing

Enter lab orders per the physician into the medical records

Ensures the encounter form is complete before directing patient to the discharge area

Follow-up with all missed appointments, including no-shows; documents in the medical records and contacts patient for appropriate follow-up appointment.

Ensure exam rooms are neat and full supplied

Delivers all specimens to the appropriate receptacles with appropriate paperwork

Maintains open communication between nurses

Maintains strict patient confidentiality. Follows all HIPAA regulations

Knowledge:

                  Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures

                  Knowledge of nursing theory, regulations and practices

                  Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and compliance

Skills:

      Computer literacy

      Skilled in data entry

      Demonstrate communication skills, tack, diplomacy, sensitivity, clarity and accuracy

      Maintain a positive working relationship with physician other co-workers

Abilities:

      Ability to understand and interpret policies and regulations.

      Ability to utilize good clinical judgment

      Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with physician, team member and patient

      Ability to follow policies and procedures as directed

Environmental/Working Conditions:

         Normal office environment

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

JOB STATUS:

This is a full time, non-exempt position.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Background:

• Previous experience as LPN in the private physician setting, preferably OB/GYN office or Family Practice. Computer literacy required.
• Current Louisiana Practical Nurse License
• Required to maintaining license
• Maintain CPR certification

Temperament:

• Work well under stressful conditions, maintain a professional disposition

Physical Requirements:

• Visual and manual dexterity for data entry on the computer.
• Tolerate prolonged sitting or standing
• All duties to be performed with or without accommodation.