What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse - Neurology Clinic position at Opelousas General Health System?
Responsible for receiving patients, determines their needs and directs them accordingly. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients; stocks and maintains exam rooms and nurse’s stations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs.
• Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
• Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
• Provides routine care for patients.
• Observes patients’ health.
• Patient education.
• Reviews medical charts.
• Communicates with patients and their families.
• Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG.
• Performs in office testing such as but not limited to: HgA1c, Flu, Strep, Lipids, Glucose, and Urinalysis.
• Venipuncture
• Prepares specimens for lab courier.
• Administers medications.
• Provides wound care.
• Prepares and administers injections.
• Handles electronic scripts.
• Assists with patient comfort.
• Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
• Counsels’ patients by transmitting physician’s orders and medications refills to pharmacy and progress notes to insurance for prior authorizations.
• Schedules procedures/imaging; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, letting manager know when low, and verifying receipt.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Assists MD with procedures and COVID screenings.
• Answers phone and returns calls in a timely manner.
• Perform any other services/duties deemed reasonable by physician or Manager.
Education: Vocational/Technical degree in required.
License/Certification: Louisiana Licensed Practical Nurse required. CPR required.
Additional Experience preferred:
• HgA1c Machine
• Lipid Machine
• Urinalysis Machine
• Glucometer
• Printer/Copier/Fax Machine
• Multiline Telephone System
• EKG Machine
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