LPN

Job Responsibilities

Maintains patient flow by preparing patients for their visits with providers.

Affords assistance to providers in responding to patient needs related to medications, lab results, procedures, preventative/health maintenance measures.

Prepares for pre-visit planning: Utilizes software tools (eg Azara) and chart reviews to anticipate health maintenance, preventive and chronic care needs of each day's scheduled patients and assesses where acute visits may be accommodated; Huddles as needed with providers, care managers and other care team members (Patient Engagement, PSRs).

Rooms/Prepares patients for provider visit: height/weight, vitals, med reconciliation, verifies allergies, social history/smoking status, verifies pharmacy, prepares refills; Follows health maintenance and chronic care protocols and enters as appropriate into chart/alert provider/provide to patient (eg mammogram req, colonoscopy referrals, FIT test kits); Sets up room/prepares patient as appropriate for procedures/examinations; chaperones visit as needed; prepares 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.

Prepares lab specimens to be sent to the lab (DrugScan, biopsy, PAP, etc.).

Provides age and patient appropriate screenings (eg Hearing/vision screening, PAM/Patient Activation Measure) and documents/report as appropriate.

Medication refill requests: reviews medlist/chart/dosing, checks I-STOP (Prescription Monitoring System), loads into EHR field for provider.

Administers vaccines, injections, PPDs in accordance with standard nursing protocols and documents appropriately (including NYSIIS).

Answers and documents phone calls from patients, pharmacies, etc. in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Provides nurse visits for patients: eg, blood pressure checks, allergy injections, vaccines and correctly and consistently reassigns nurse visits to that day’s appropriate on-site provider.

Cleans exam rooms between each patient and as necessary.

Stocks exam rooms consistently and appropriately to maintain efficiency, quality and safety for patients and staff.

Completes paperwork as needed for Providers/patients.

Initiates and completes all parts of medication prior-authorization requests based on insurance requirements.

Performs family medicine/pediatric ED recalls.

Performs machine/POCT controls in accordance with manufacturer recommendations/industry standards.

Accepts deliveries/orders and puts supplies away.

Documents refrigerator/freezer temps twice a day.

Checks expiration dates: injections, medications, samples, instruments and supplies.

Sanitizes instruments after using.

Monthly job duties (specific to each nurse).

Maintains accurate and pertinent documentation in EHR according to guidelines in “Documentation of the Patient Record”.

Adheres to center infection control policies.

Keeps work area neat and tidy.

Actively participates in QAPI activities.

Participates in monthly nursing staff meetings and any other staff meetings within the organization.

Maintains current Relias training.

Adheres to all Oak Orchard policies and procedures.

Any other reasonable requests from management.

Requirements

Ability to work with a diverse patient population.

Experience with EMR systems.

Excellent attention to detail.

Ability to communicate both written and verbally.

Skills / Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurse with a current valid license to practice nursing in New York State.

One year of experience in a nursing role preferred.

Comprehensive Benefits

Health / Dental / Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Generous Time Off

Salary Description

$27.00-$30.50