Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical West/Bessemer Clinic

This position is located at our Medical West/Bessemer Clinic location.

Summary:

Under direct supervision, provides general nursing care for patients following established standards and practices.
Maintains efficient patient flow, assists with patient care, i.e. vitals, assessments and procedures. Maintains
physician's schedule and performs miscellaneous tasks assigned by physicians to include new patient referral coordination, clinical coding, medical phone triage, data input(medical records, medication, and medication refills by phone)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with
nursing standards.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids physician during treatment, examination and testing of patients.
• Observes, records, and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Administers
prescribed medications as directed.
• Greets patients and prepares them for physician examination. Screens patients for appropriate information.
Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.
• Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admissions and provides follow-up for receipt of test results.
• Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment
instructions.
• Formulates and updates patient care plans. Orders, prepares and inspects patients charts. Posts tests and
examination results.
• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies,
and medication changes.
• Assures appropriate consent has been obtained prior to treatment or procedures.
• Performs lab procedures and processing of lab specimens as needed. Files all labs and outside reports accurately
and as needed.
• Maintains all exam room disinfection protocols. Maintains all chemo room and procedure room disinfection
protocols. Prepares exam rooms including re-stocking of treatment areas.
• Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as required or directed by physicians.
• Arranges for pre-authorizations and pre-certifications as needed.
• Obtains new patient records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, etc.
• Acts as a backup for other medical assistants and schedulers as needed.
• Maintains patient files, records and other information.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent. Graduate from an accredited school for practical nursing. This position is entry level and requires 0-3 years experience as a practical nurse in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Current CPR certification.