Job Summary
Position is responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Carries out Physician orders including but not limited to assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, taking patient calls, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying patients medical services, and assisting the physician with all other patient care as requested.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Minimum Years of Experience : None
- Substitutable Education & Experience : None
- Required Certifications / Licensure : Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina; Current CPR certification.
- Required Training : Basic first aid knowledge
Essential Functions
Maintains a positive attitude. Has contact by phone, correspondence, or personal meetings with persons in other departments or outside the practice;
tact is required in these contacts and the employee assumes the responsibility for harmonious relationships.
Demonstrates the following : Appropriate communication of information to all ages. Infant Birth to 1 year Child 1 year through 12 years Adolescent 13 years through 17 years Adult 18 years through 65 years Geriatric Over 65 years Responsiveness to all patients and office staff requests and needs.
Performance of duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, i.e., fire or disaster
Provides / Performs Communication Telephones (Answer, Transfer) Orders / Messages Phone Triage Physician Orders, Patient Issues, etc.
Patient Concerns, treatment, etc. Staff Patient Care, Referrals, Precertification, etc. Understands and agrees to seek compliance with appropriate health and safety regulatory agencies Scheduling Referrals Appointments Ancillaries Surgeries (Inpatient, Outpatient) Hospital Admissions Medical Records Documentation Forms Chart Structure Chart Maintenance Chart Filing / Pulling (Diagnostic Reports, Transcription, Correspondence) Image Files Faxing Copying Mail In Mail Out
Lab Phlebotomy Specimen Collection and Processing Proficiency Testing Results Reporting
Duties & Responsibilities
- Medication Management Intravenously (RN / LPN Only) IV Push (RN Only) Subcutaneously, Intramuscular Intradermal Orally, Topical, Suppository, Sublingual, Inhalants Storage and Handling Ordering / Maintaining Levels
- Patient Care Exam Room Preparation & Maintenance Conducts Patient Interview Chaperone Assists patients as needed Assisting / Performing minor procedures Triage (By telephone or in person) Implement Physician Orders Patient Education Results Reporting Clinical Documentation
- Operation of and responsibility for equipment (including, but not limited to, routine maintenance, ordering of supplies, log sheets and cleaning).
General Office Equipment i.e. Fax, copier, etc. Patient Care Equipment i.e. BP, Temperature, Scales, etc. Specialized Equipment X-Ray, Bone Density, Ultrasound, Treadmill, Laboratory Equipment(Processing), Laser Equipment, Defibrillator, Holter Monitors, Cardiac Pacemakers, Other
- In-service / Education Certification / Licensure Competency Department Orientation Annual Training
- Log Sheets / Audits Samples, Pharmacy, Mayday Equipment, Oxygen, Equipment
- Instruments Stock Appropriately Maintain Levels Cleaning / Sterilization Knowledge of and usage Storage
- Leadership Provides Support and Guidance for Clinical Policies and Procedures
- Other Precertification / Authorization Coding E & M / Basic Visits Office Procedures / Complex Visits Surgeries Hospital Services Correspondence Statistical Reports Accounts Payable Payroll
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families :
- Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
- Employer paid life insurance equal to 1x salary
- Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
- Adoption assistance
- LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness