LPN-PN

Lexington Surgery

Full Time

Day Shift

M-Thurs 8-5pm, Fr 8-1pm

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer's care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for patients under the direction of the manager / provider.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum Years of Experience : None
• Substitutable Education & Experience : None
• Required Certifications / Licensure : Current South Carolina license as a Licensed Practical Nurse; Basic first aid knowledge and current CPR certification
• Required Training : None

Essential Functions

Appropriate communication of information to all ages.

Infant - Birth to 1 year; Child - 1 year through 12 years; Adolescent - 13 years through 17 years; Adult - 18 years through 65 years; Geriatric - Over 65 years

Communication

Telephones (Answer, Transfer)

Physician - Orders, Patient Issues, etc.

Referrals; Appointments; Ancillaries; Surgeries (Inpatient, Outpatient); Hospital Admissions

Documentation; Forms - Chart Structure; Chart Maintenance; Chart Filing / Pulling (Diagnostic Reports, Transcription, Correspondence); Image Files; Faxing; Copying; Mail In; Mail Out

Phlebotomy

Intravenous Infusion per P&P

Duties & Responsibilities

Exam Room - Preparation & Maintenance

General Office Equipment i.e. Fax, copier, etc.

X-Ray; Bone Density; Ultrasound; Treadmill; Laboratory Equipment (Processing); Laser Equipment; Defibrillator; Holter Monitors; Cardiac Pacemakers; Other

Certification / Licensure

Department Orientation

Samples; Pharmacy; Mayday Equipment; Oxygen; Equipment

Stock Appropriately - Maintain Levels

Provides Support and Guidance for Clinical Policies and Procedures

Precertification / Authorization; Coding - E & M / Basic Visits; Office Procedures / Complex Visits; Surgeries; Hospital Services; Correspondence; Statistical Reports; Accounts Payable; Payroll

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families :

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.