LPN - PHYSICIAN PRACTICE - Dunlap OB/GYN

About the role

The primary purposes of the Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) are to provide direct patient care, patient and family teaching, and work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) and within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

Department Summary

Our practice has offices located in Carrollton, Doylestown, Massillon, and Orrville with 3 physicians and 2 Advanced Practitioners. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive OB/GYN care to women of all ages.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, active licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.
• IV Certification, preferred.

Department Qualifications

• Must adhere to office policy of yearly TB testing, OSHA and HIPAA training.

Skills

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.
• Able to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Detail-oriented with strong focus on safe practices and quality care.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and foster positive relationships.
• Positive, friendly, and compassionate demeanor.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Demonstrates proficiency in basic nursing service, knowledge, and skills.
• Knowledge of and applies evidence-based practice.
• Collections comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.
• Identifies and reports changes in patients’ status to Registered Nurse for evaluation.
• Documents nursing activities accurately and in a timely manner.
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Administers treatments and other direct care; prepares and administers medications as prescribed; observes and evaluates patients’ responses to medications and treatments; and identifies and promptly communicates adverse reactions to the Registered Nurse.
• Collsates and releases medical records according to office procedures.
• Correctly educates patient for all testing and medications that are ordered.
• Returns phone calls to patients by the end of the business day.
• Notifies physician promptly of abnormal lab/test results.
• Restocks and cleans exam rooms after use according to protocol.
• Uses the EHR to accurately document and inform physicians of patient interactions.
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice and applicable policies.
• Adheres to professional standards and guidelines, including ethical actions, relevant statutes, rules and regulations, during nursing practice.
• Exhibits High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools and tones.
• Responsible for timely review of emails, department communications and applicable learning assignments and completion as applicable.

Department Responsibilities & Expectations

• Checks physician schedules frequently for any add-ons or updates.
• Inspects patient’s medical record prior to visit to insure completeness as well as making sure the results of tests are available.
• Rooms patients in a timely fashion making sure to identify patient and compare with chart.
• Accurately completes medical forms and correctly completes and routes billing information to appropriate staff.
• (Example disability forms etc..)
• Copies and releases medical records according to office procedures.
• Documents properly and legally in patient’s chart.
• Correctly educates patient for all testing and medications that are ordered.
• Returns phone calls to patients by the end of the business day.
• Notifies physician promptly of abnormal lab/test results.
• Restocks and cleans exam rooms after use according to protocol.
• Uses the EHR to accurately document and inform physicians of patient interactions.
• Attends meetings and participates in continuing education programs.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings and committees.
• Attends and participates in departmental training sessions.
• Attends and participates in departmental quality improvement initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental risk management initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental compliance initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental safety initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental environmental initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental sustainability initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental wellness initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental leadership initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental innovation initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental strategic planning initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental human resources initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental information technology initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental facilities initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental procurement initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental supply chain initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental marketing initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental sales initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental customer service initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental community relations initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental public relations initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental crisis management initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental emergency preparedness initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental disaster recovery initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental continuity of operations initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental business continuity initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental disaster recovery planning initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental business continuity planning initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental risk assessment initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental vulnerability assessment initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental security initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental privacy initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental data protection initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental information security initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental cybersecurity initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental digital transformation initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental cloud computing initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental big data initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental artificial intelligence initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental machine learning initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental natural language processing initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental computer vision initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental robotics initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental automation initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental workflow optimization initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental process improvement initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental efficiency initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental productivity initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental cost reduction initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental revenue enhancement initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental profitability initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial forecasting initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental budgeting initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial planning initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial analysis initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial reporting initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial audit initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial compliance initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial risk management initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial decision-making initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial strategy initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial innovation initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial growth initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial sustainability initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial resilience initiatives.
• Attends and participates in departmental financial stability initiatives.
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