Office RN

Job Summary

Lexington Surgery Full Time Day Shift Mon- Thurs 8am-5pm Fr 8am- 1p
Sign-On Bonus: up to $10,000
Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

About the Role

Position is responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Carries out Physician orders including but not limited to assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, taking patient calls, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying patients medical services, and assisting the physician with all other patient care as requested.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Has contact by phone, correspondence, or personal meetings with persons in other departments or outside the practice; tact is required in these contacts and the employee assumes the responsibility for harmonious relationships.
• Demonstrates the following: Appropriate communication of information to all ages.
• Communicates: Telephones (Answer, Transfer) Orders/Messages Phone Triage Physician – Orders, Patient Issues, etc. Patient – Concerns, treatment, etc. Staff – Patient Care, Referrals, Precertification, etc.
• Understands and agrees to seek compliance with appropriate health and safety regulatory agencies.
• Scheduling: Referrals Appointments Ancillaries Surgeries (Inpatient, Outpatient) Hospital Admissions Medical Records Documentation Forms – Chart Structure Chart Filing/Pulling (Diagnostic Reports, Transcription, Correspondence) Image Files Faxing Copying Mail In Mail Out Lab: Phlebotomy Specimen Collection and Processing Proficiency Testing Results Reporting
• Duties & Responsibilities: Medication Management: Intravenously (RN/LPN Only) IV Push (RN Only) Subcutaneously, Intramuscular Intradermal Orally, Topical, Suppository, Sublingual, Inhalants Storage and Handling Ordering/Maintaining Levels Patient Care: Exam Room – Preparation & Maintenance Conducts Patient Interview Chaperone – Assists patients as needed Assisting/Performing minor procedures Triage (By telephone or in person) Implement Physician Orders Patient Education Results Reporting Clinical Documentation Operation of and responsibility for equipment (including, but not limited to, routine maintenance, ordering of supplies, log sheets and cleaning). General Office Equipment i.e. Fax, copier, etc. Patient Care Equipment i.e. BP, Temperature, Scales, etc. Specialized Equipment: X-Ray, Bone Density, Ultrasound, Treadmill, Laboratory Equipment (Processing), Laser Equipment, Defibrillator, Holter Monitors, Cardiac Pacemakers, Other
• In-service/Education: Certification/Licensure Competency Department Orientation Annual Training Log Sheets/Audits Samples, Pharmacy, Mayday Equipment, Oxygen, Equipment Instruments Stock Appropriately – Maintain Levels Cleaning / Sterilization Knowledge of and usage Storage Leadership: Provides Support and Guidance for Clinical Policies and Procedures Other Precertification/Authorization Coding E & M / Basic Visits Office Procedures/ Complex Visits Surgeries Hospital Services Correspondence Statistical Reports Accounts Payable Payroll Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum Years of Experience: None
• Substitutable Education & Experience: None
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina; Current CPR certification.
• Required Training: Basic first aid knowledge

Skills

• Positive attitude
• Tact in contacts
• Effective communication with all ages
• Ability to handle emergencies
• Knowledge of health and safety regulatory agencies
• Ability to schedule appointments and referrals
• Proficiency in various medical procedures and equipment
• Ability to maintain records and documentation
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families: Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%. Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary Adoption assistance LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment Tuition reimbursement Student loan forgiveness Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Full Time Day Shift Mon- Thurs 8am-5pm Fr 8am- 1p