LPN - Surgical Group

About the Role

Clinical triage, patient follow-up, and provider messaging to maintain patient access and clinic flow.

Position Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Practice Leadership to conduct Daily Huddles and Weekly Care Team meetings, in which the team will review practice population health data to improve care and achieve practice goals.
• Supports The Delivery Of Patient Care: prepares patient for exam by obtaining and documenting vital signs, chief complaint and preparing patient for provider exam; prepares exam room as required based on chief complaint; provides general medical treatment such as administering medications, applying appliances, dressings, performing first aid for injuries, lacerations, etc. as ordered by physician; performs phlebotomy and obtains specimens for processing; administers vaccines and completes required documentation; performs diagnostic tests such as EKG, Pulmonary Function, etc. as ordered by the physician.
• Collaborates with practice team to support Population Health efforts, such as panel management using Value Based Clinical registries.
• Coordinates test and referral tracking, in order to support care coordination efforts.
• Supports Care Management Efforts: leads patient education efforts; supports and trains Medical Assistants in effectively delivering education to patients; leads self-management efforts for patients with chronic conditions, providing ongoing training and support to Medical Assistants with regard to health coaching and motivational interviewing.
• Under Direction Of Clinician, Coordinates Transitions Of Care: ensures outreach to patients within 48 hours of Hospital discharge or within 7 days of ED Visits – schedules follow-up visits as appropriate; facilitates hospital and other records into the EMR prior to visit; Coumadin management and patient follow up.
• Collaborates With Lead Medical Assistant To Maintain par level of clinical supplies for facility; performs daily regulatory testing as required and documents accordingly to ensure that the clinical equipment is accurate and compliant.

Required Experience

• Experience in primary care preferred, minimum 6 months experience in a physician practice.
• Knowledge of minor surgical procedures and sterile technique.

Required Education

Graduate of approved LPN School of Nursing.

Training/Certification/Licensure

• Current NJ LPN License.
• Current CPR certification.

Salary

$26.00 - $39.11 Hourly

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.