Description

*Description*

*****$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time!*****
*Licensed Practical Nurse - Ob/ GYN Department in New Milford, CT - 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts, Monday - Friday.*
Summary: Performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed health care provider.
Responsibilities:
* Greet patients in waiting area, escort patients to clinical areas, check-outs and answer patient questions.
* Telephone call-backs, and telephone care as directed by physician/provider and RN.
* Patient counseling and education as directed by provider (verbal, brochures, handouts).
* Responsible for HPN and NYSIIS immunization registration reprinting and account updates if applicable.
* Preparation of medical record in advance of appointment. This includes anticipatory tasks such as consent forms, ABNs, PHI Release, obtaining medical records from other providers/facilities, and updating of EMR, when appropriate.
* Patient check-in: obtain and document chief complaint, vital signs, history, ordered CLIA waived tests; Capture charges for provision of ancillary services.
* Assists patients with the completion of patient summaries, medication/allergy reconciliation at every office visit, history forms, and in obtaining appropriate treatment consents, including administering and documenting injections, dispensing and documenting medications as directed by physician/provider.
* Prepare patient and exam room; chaperone and assist physician/provider with examination, procedures and treatments if needed
* Labeling and handling of labs, pap smears, cultures, biopsies and other specimens; Preparation of laboratory and imaging requisitions.
* Assist with coordination of further patient care and follow-up, and carry out tasks as directed by RN and/or physician/provider. This may include communication with patient, hospital, labs, imaging centers, pharmacies, physician offices, insurance plans.
* Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, tests and treatments, in the medical.
* Assumes responsibility for patient flow and ensure that patients have follow up testing and appointment with physicians.
* Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
* Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
* Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected).
* Performs other duties as required.
Required:
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
* Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
* Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
* Computer skills/data entry.
* Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.
* Vaccine administration and medication preparation.
Preferred:
* Minimum Experience: one year.
* Proficiency in multiple languages.
* Phlebotomy.
* EKG.
Education Required:
* HS Graduate or Equivalent.
* Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
Org Unit: 1570
Department: New Milford Ob Gyn Sh
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $25.70 - $47.72 Hourly