LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

The role of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is to work collaboratively with physicians, providers, nurses, and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care with a focus on patient experience, safety, quality and efficiency. The LPN acts as a patient care coordinator and advocate, maintains clinical supplies, proper documentation and an optimal patient flow and experience, following OSHA/WISHA/other compliance and regulatory guidelines.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in providing direct patient care for office visit patients may involve arranging the exam room instruments and equipment and maintaining supplies; the disposal of contaminated supplies and sterilizing medical instruments; positioning patients for exams and procedures; collecting and preparing laboratory specimens; obtaining vitals, patient history and chief complaints; other patient care related duties as necessary.
• Assist provider with in clinic procedures may involve preparing patient exam, dressing and/or surgical areas by using vigorous aseptic technique; holding patients in position for extended periods of time, manipulating body parts, using instruments to hold surgical or imaging areas immobile, or positioning patients on tables; handing provider instruments while standing for long periods of time.
• Report test results to patients as indicated by physician in a timely manner.
• Chart all vital information in electronic record as well as check to be sure all information related to medication, health history and reason for visit is obtained and documented.
• Perform phone triage, post-op calls and respond to voicemail messages directed to them preferably within same business day, but no later than 24 business hours, and perform action required. Documents all encounters.
• Maintain patient documentation for visit and communications in person or over the phone.
• Coordinate care and diagnostic testing at other facilities as indicated by physician.
• Obtain CT authorization and other prior authorization as needed and requested.
• Assist provider in e-scribing, maintaining medication list.
• Assist provider in maintaining communication with referring doctors.
• Maintain equipment and ensure supplies are stocked and in place.
• Follow all other daily team duties and special tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN Program required.
• Current Washington State LPN license required.
• 1-2 years' experience in a medical office a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Problem solving skills.
• Skill in using a computer.
• Knowledge of applicable specialties.
• Outpatient clinical organizational ability.
• Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective.
• Ability to exhibit cooperation, flexibility, and provide assistance when interfacing with patients, physician and staff.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Skill in organizing and reporting information that is accurate and complete.
• Understanding of the need for and evidence of consistent respect for confidentiality/HIPAA.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all staff.
• Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Consistency and timeliness in attendance.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.