Job Description
Job Description
Licensed Practical Nurse
Laurel, MD
Pay From : $30 per hour
MUST :
The Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics
Licensed Practical Nurse with valid MD license
Working in an outpatient doctor's office
Triaging patients of all ages
Active CPR card
Must possess sound judgment, good communication and business acumen skills
DUTIES :
The Licensed Practical Nurse (triage nurse) will be responsible for the following :
Triages telephone calls and incoming patient information to facilitate the continuum of care for our patients
Retrieves documents and responds to patient messages from voice mails
Follows clinical algorithms to determine appropriate response
Assists patients / staff in determining urgency and level of care
Discusses patient clinical information with providers to determine the best course of care
Processes prescription requests per standard order policy
Sorts and separates urgent from non-urgent labs, x-rays and other test results. Follows up with providers with urgent results and submits all other results to medical records for filing
Maintains medication logs as needed
Completes prior authorization forms for patient referrals
Provides excellent service
Licensed Practical Nurse • Laurel, MD, US