Ambulatory LPN

Job Summary

Ambulatory LPN sought for a full-time position at Rutherford OBGYN. The ideal candidate will provide nursing services in an office setting, working as part of a care team to improve quality requirements, increase throughput, and enhance the patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and arrange for the provision of appropriate care for patients, as pertinent to the scope of nursing practice and specialty of the office setting.
• Accurately document all patient care/interactions in the patient medical record.
• Participate in telephone triage, obtaining clinically appropriate data and symptoms from patients and advising and instructing them according to established protocols and/or orders from the provider.
• Ensure that all ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged, and that the provider is presented with all test results.
• Pre-visit planning with the provider and care team.
• Medication administration, including injections.
• Check vital signs, height, and weight.
• Assist with reviewing medication history and updating medication lists.
• May assist with satisfaction of pertinent health maintenance requirements.
• Assist providers during procedures and examinations and perform instrument and room clean-up.
• Utilize standard precautions and comply with policies, Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments regulations, and The Joint Commission standards as applicable to the practice.
• Report patient conditions and reactions to the provider following procedures, medication administration, or treatments.
• Assist with patient inquiries for prescription refills, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization as needed.
• Participate in electronic documentation of care at the direction of the provider.
• May enter orders in the EMR (computerized physician order entry CPOE) per provider order.
• Complete Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing, including Point of Care testing for Hemoglobin A1C and other Point of Care testing as applicable. Adhere to CLIA standards.
• Perform venipuncture. May be required to assist with collection of specimens of body fluids such as urine and blood for laboratory testing. Complete lab requisitions and prepare specimens for pick-up.
• Provide patients with Depart Summary and review at the end of the visit.
• Responsible for all vaccine and pharmaceutical orders, including North Carolina Immunization Registry and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control regulations, and monitoring inventory levels of clinical supplies specific to the practice setting.

Physical Requirements

The work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Possible exposure to communicable diseases. Must speak, read, and write Basic English fluently. Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Manual finger dexterity.

Education, Experience, and Certifications

A Licensed Practical Nurse with a current license to practice in NC or SC is required. A graduate of an Accredited School of practical nursing is also required. Previous medical office experience is preferred. BLS is required per policy guidelines.