LPN

The LPN will work as a member of the Clinical Care Team, assisting medical providers in direct patient care and maintaining processes that result in efficient, high quality nursing and medical care.

Job Responsibilities :

• Maintains patient flow by preparing patients for their visits with providers. Assists Providers in responding to patient needs related to medications, lab results, procedures, preventative / health maintenance measures.
• Perform pre-visit planning : Utilize software tools (eg Azara) and chart review to anticipate health maintenance, preventive and chronic care needs of each day's scheduled patients and assess where acute visits may be accommodated; Huddles as needed with providers, care managers and other care team members (Patient Engagement, PSRs).
• Room / Prepare patients for provider visit : height / weight, vitals, med reconciliation, verify allergies, social history / smoking status, verify pharmacy, prepare refills; Follow health maintenance and chronic care protocols and enter as appropriate into chart / alert provider / provide to patient (eg mammogram req, colonoscopy referrals, FIT test kits); Set up room / prepare patient as appropriate for procedures / examinations; chaperone visit as needed; prepare consent forms, screening forms, smartforms, paperwork as needed.
• Performs in-house labs (lead, cholesterol, strep tests, urine, pregnancy tests, hemoglobin a1c) and procedures (eg EKG, peak flow meter) in accordance with standard nursing practice and / or health maintenance / chronic care protocols.
• Prepare lab specimens to be sent to the lab (DrugScan, biopsy, PAP, etc.)
• Provide age and patient appropriate screenings (eg Hearing / vision screening, PAM / Patient Activation Measure) and document / report as appropriate.
• Medication refill requests : review medlist / chart / dosing, check I-STOP (Prescription Monitoring System), load into EHR field for provider.
• Administer vaccines, injections, PPDs in accordance with standard nursing protocols and document appropriately (including NYSIIS).
• Answer and document phone calls from patients, pharmacies, etc.in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Provide nurse visits for patients : eg, blood pressure checks, allergy injections, vaccines and correctly and consistently reassign nurse visits to that day's appropriate on site provider.
• Clean exam rooms between each patient and as necessary.
• Stock exam rooms consistently and appropriately to maintain efficiency, quality and safety for patients and staff.
• Preload new patient clinical chart information / history : Immunizations, Medications, Problem Lists, Past Medical / Social / Family history.
• Complete paperwork as needed for Providers / patients.
• Initiates and completes all parts of medication prior-authorization requests based on insurance requirements.
• Perform family medicine / pediatric ED recalls.
• Perform machine / POCT controls in accordance with manufacturer recommendations / industry standards.
• Accept deliveries / orders and put supplies away.
• Document refrigerator / freezer temps twice a day.
• Check expiration dates : injections, medications, samples, instruments and supplies.
• Sanitize instruments after using.
• Monthly job duties (specific to each nurse).
• Maintain accurate and pertinent documentation in EHR according to guidelines in "Documentation of the Patient Record".
• Adhere to center infection control policies.
• Keep work area neat and tidy.
• Actively participate in QAPI activities.
• Participate in monthly nursing staff meetings and any other staff meetings within the organization.
• Maintain current Relias training.
• Adhere to all Oak Orchard policies and procedures.
• Any other reasonable requests from management.

Requirements

Skills / Qualifications :

Required Education and Experience :

Comprehensive Benefits :

Health / Dental / Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Generous Time Off