Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse

Laurel, MD

Pay From : $30 per hour

MUST :

The Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics

Licensed Practical Nurse with valid MD license

Working in an outpatient doctor's office

Triaging patients of all ages

Active CPR card

Must possess sound judgment, good communication and business acumen skills

DUTIES :

The Licensed Practical Nurse (triage nurse) will be responsible for the following :

Triages telephone calls and incoming patient information to facilitate the continuum of care for our patients

Retrieves documents and responds to patient messages from voice mails

Follows clinical algorithms to determine appropriate response

Assists patients / staff in determining urgency and level of care

Discusses patient clinical information with providers to determine the best course of care

Processes prescription requests per standard order policy

Sorts and separates urgent from non-urgent labs, x-rays and other test results. Follows up with providers with urgent results and submits all other results to medical records for filing

Maintains medication logs as needed

Completes prior authorization forms for patient referrals

Provides excellent service