Overview

This is a full time position for a Licensed Practical Nurse, providing outpatient nursing care for our patients and assisting our physicians in all clinical areas of the practice:

Responsibilities

Triage incoming patients by obtaining vital signs, reconcile current medication list, reconcile allergies and determine chief complaint.

Assist physicians with examinations, minor surgeries, diagnostic procedures and treatments.

Provide basic patient care as ordered.

Administer injection of medications or immunizations in accordance with approved nursing protocols. Observe patient for any reaction to medications or immunizations, treatments and significant incidents.

Respond to life threatening situations based upon nursing standards, polices, procedures and protocols.

Prepare exam rooms for patients, restock supplies, sterilize instruments and maintain medical equipment.

Maintain knowledge of all office procedures: ECG, “in-house” labs, spirometry, administration of nebulizer treatments, insertion and monitoring of IVs, assistance with minor surgical procedures and GYN procedures.

Appropriately document all nursing interventions in the electronic medical record. Review the chart for completeness, test results and billing.

Scan upcoming appointments for additional medical record information necessary.  Obtain medical records from other physician offices, hospitals, labs, emergency rooms, and radiology departments prior to patient visit.

Complete all “tasks” assigned to individual team (as well as covering for other nurses who may be temporarily absent), including responding to patient messages, prescription refills, lab results, referrals, home health agencies, medication prior authorizations, patient forms and follow up from physicians. All tasks must be reviewed, addressed and marked appropriately before the close of each business day.

Respond to questions from patients, family members, faculty/residents, other health care providers in a timely and professional manner. Patient phone calls should be answered on the same day they are logged in, before leaving for the day.  If patient is not home at the first attempt, a notation should be made in the medical record.  All patient conversations must be documented in the electronic medical record.

In their role as a team member for the Patient Centered Medical Home, nurses are also asked to administer and collect patient satisfaction surveys, contact patients in between visits to assess medical status and medication adherence, and may be asked to perform Medicare Annual Wellness Visits, discharge planning and care coordination. Patient education: may include diabetic teaching, home monitoring, coagulation therapy, medication reconciliation, drug assistance programs, nutrition and barriers to care.

Participate in all staff meetings, education lectures and PCMH/QI improvement activities.

Follow EVMS protocols related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality. Complete annual recertification for OSHA, Blood Borne Pathogens, Compliance, Respiratory FIT and IT policy. Maintain current CPR certification and nursing license.

Provides individualized wellness coaching to patients to help them reduce or eliminate high-risk behaviors.

Provides education and supports patients in learning how to make good choices for themselves that will lead to optimal well-being and a higher quality of life.

Assists patients in developing a personalized wellness plan that includes realistic goals and a plan of action.

Works closely and coordinates care with the medical team, local pharmacists and other community services for optimal patient care and coordination.

Provides consistent and meaningful bi-directional communication to all healthcare providers to enhance care coordination and patient outcomes. 

Promotes patient engagement and compliance with appointments, treatment recommendations and other recommended services.

Completes all tracking and reporting requirements for outcomes and evaluation.

Maintains appropriate professional standards including confidentiality and provides appropriate follow-up for patients.

Scans upcoming appointments for additional medical record information necessary.  Obtains medical records from other physician offices, hospitals, labs, emergency rooms, and radiology departments prior to patient visit and when appropriate telephones patient in advance of visit to initiate care episode.

Completes medication reconciliation tasks at each appointment and obtains approval for refills of needed medication.

Appropriately document all interventions and contacts with patients.

Respond to questions from patients, family members, faculty/residents, other health care providers in a timely and professional manner. Patient phone calls should be answered on the same day they are logged in, before leaving for the day.  If patient is not home at the first attempt, a notation should be made in the medical record.  All patient conversations must be documented in the electronic medical record.

Nursing staff is required to fill in for other clinical staff during vacations and illness and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Successful completion of an LPN program and possession of a current Virginia license. Completion of BLS class and re-certify every 2 years.

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