Licensed Practical Nurse - Murfreesboro, TN

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment by escorting them from the waiting area to the exam room.
• Takes patient's history (HPI), determines chief complaint, verifies their medical and surgical histories, current medications, etc., and takes vital signs if applicable.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
• Prepares patients for and assists with examinations or treatments.
• Prior to surgery, reviews and completes required surgical documents prior to appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines needed services per practice protocol.
• Prior to patient visit, confers with Medical Provider regarding any incomplete patient tests/consults or other incomplete orders.
• Responds to patient communications. Contacts patients regarding test results and schedules further surgical treatment(s).
• Gives injections, assists with examinations and office procedures as needed; and provides other patient care services as directed by the Medical Providers.
• Performs suture removals as directed by the Medical Providers.
• Effectively uses EMR system to document patient records using proper English grammar, spelling, and syntax.
• Verifies all patient/specimen information corresponds with tissue specimen(s). Records tissue specimen(s) and enters them into log.
• Affixes with exams, biopsies, surgeries, and excisions. Assist with bringing up pictures on iPad and drawing blood.

  Requirements

  • Current Licensed Practical Nurse Certification required.
  • One year medical experience in a physician's office or equivalent combination of training and experience preferred; will train a highly-motivated new graduate.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.