Licensed Practical Nurse - Gastroenterology Outpatient

Schedule

Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM

Responsibilities

• Maintains exam rooms and work areas in a clean and organized manner.
• Communicates patient care concerns to appropriate personnel and follows up with patients/families as needed.
• Provides safe and effective patient care under the direction of the physician and/or nurse manager.
• Escorts patients from the waiting area into the exam room, documents brief history, and records vital signs.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patients using established guidelines.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician.
• Documents and administers immunizations, therapeutic injections, and medications under supervision.
• Schedules patients for procedures, diagnostic testing, or specialists as directed.
• Auxiliaries office procedures and performs venipuncture and stat lab work.
• Documents patient information in medical records, including observations, care administered, and test results.
• Relays laboratory and x-ray results to patients and maintains a log of diagnostic tests.
• Assists the physician with office procedures.

Requirements

• High School Grad or Equiv
• Technical/Vocational School
• 1+ related work experience (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Physical Requirements

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Pay Range

$20.38 - $32.60