LPN - Internal Medicine - Crescent Cetner

Company: Kaiser
Location: Scottdale
Posted on: March 21, 2023

Job Description:

Provides support for team and provider(s) during facility encounters. Manages patient traffic flow. Performs follow-up care per provider instructions and in accordance with scope of practice. Assists with patient education. Documents clinical information into the medical record.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient for exams by reviewing history, collecting current information and appropriate vital signs, documenting in the medical record according to guidelines (e.g., hearing, vision, blood pressure).
  
• Provides intervention ordered by practitioner (e.g., medication, dressings, specimen collections, irrigations, suture removals, and IVs) and documents patient response.
  
• Prepares room and equipment for procedures and assist physician as needed.
  
• Initiates interventions and health education according to prevention guidelines.
  
• Assist with monitoring and management of patient and physician electronic messages as delegated by the RN and within scope of practice.
  
• Educates patient and provides preparation materials for diagnostic studies according to guidelines.
  
• Schedules appointments for patients with lab, radiology, consultants and follow-up appointments as ordered by practitioner.
  
• Effectively provides prevention, early intervention and ongoing health education for panel, patient and family.
  
• Resolves patient concerns promptly.
  
• Participates in process of interviewing, selection, orientation and training of new team members.
  
• Participates emergency care as necessary and as directed by physician and registered nurse.
  
• Maintains department Quality Improvement standards.
  
  Basic Qualifications:
  Experience
  
• N/A
  Education
  
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
  License, Certification, Registration
  
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Georgia or able to obtain prior to date of hire.
  
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association must be obtained prior to hire date.
  
  Additional Requirements:
  
• Complete a Customer Service Assessment.
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
• Health care experience preferred.
  
• Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.
  
  Job Schedule:
  Job Category: Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners

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