Licensed Practical Nurse

POSITION TITLE : Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Borland Groover is one of Florida's leading gastroenterology providers. Founded in 1947, our mission is to provide exceptional care and improve the lives of our patients. We value ourselves in delivering quality care (quality), doing the right thing (accountability), caring for our patients (compassion), and taking care of our employees (collaboration). If you love the vision of Borland Groover, and find your values aligning with ours, apply to join our team!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Borland Groover is responsible for the coordination of nursing care, including direct and indirect patient care, patient / family education, and transition of care. The LPN will also assess, observe, manage, and document as part of the nursing process to achieve individual patient care. In addition, the LPN must collaborate with the providers in the clinical area to maximize efficient patient flow within a fast-paced Gastroenterology specialty practice.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Efficiently room patients, obtain & record vital signs, patient history, medication reconciliation, and allergies.
• Drives customer service initiatives by creating and owning the patient experience.
• Pre-check charts for patients to be seen in the office, making sure all results / records are present for review.
• Assist provider with physical examinations on patients as needed.
• Participates in patient treatment regimen, including administering medications (under the order of a physician).
• Performs a variety of office responsibilities : answers phone takes messages, and performs triage within the scope of nursing practice in an accurate and timely manner.
• Review instructions for medications and diet with patients.
• Send referrals to other physicians Examples : surgeons, Hematology, Oncology, etc.
• Process and review patient education pertaining to their ongoing care and, when necessary, to HIPAA-appointed care providers prior to implementation.
• Administer and document vaccines according to the provider's order.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including but not limited to clinical notes on electronic health records.
• Process all prescription refills and authorization under the direction of the provider. Document in the electronic health record.
• Covers other nurses as needed and may require phone call coverage or clinic coverage, which may include some travel to other offices.
• Send physicians' procedures and hospital lists to the coding / hospital desk.
• Check charts at the end of the day to make sure that everything has been completed / scheduled and signed off.
• Practices universal precautions.
• This job requires access to Personal Health Information (PHI), HIPAA training is required, and HIPAA compliance is expected.
• Participate in training and compliance initiatives as needed (policy changes, procedure changes, etc.).
• Review and process PAQ / Clinical Tasks as directed by your provider.
• Place recalls at the provider's discretion.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Office Management, Office Manager, and Clinical Lead.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

COMPETENCIES

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

Emotional Demands

Mental / Sensory Demands

BENEFITS (FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES)

IMPORTANT NOTE

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhausted list of duties, responsibilities and skills.

Borland Groover is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.