LPN - Nephrology Clinic

Job Description

Job Description

Full time position available.

Responsible for receiving patients, determines their needs and directs them accordingly. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients; stocks and maintains exam rooms and nurse’s stations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs.

• Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.

• Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.

• Provides routine care for patients.

• Observes patients’ health.

• Patient education.

• Reviews medical charts.

• Communicates with patients and their families.

• Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG.

• Performs in office testing such as but not limited to: HgA1c, Flu, Strep, Lipids, Glucose, and Urinalysis.

• Venipuncture

• Prepares specimens for lab courier.

• Administers medications.

• Provides wound care.

• Prepares and administers injections.

• Handles electronic scripts.

• Assists with patient comfort.

• Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.

• Counsels’ patients by transmitting physician’s orders and medications refills to pharmacy and progress notes to insurance for prior authorizations.

• Schedules procedures/imaging; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms.

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.

• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, letting manager know when low, and verifying receipt.

• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.

• Assists MD with procedures and COVID screenings.

• Answers phone and returns calls in a timely manner.

• Perform any other services/duties deemed reasonable by physician or Manager.

Education : Vocational/Technical degree in required.

License/Certification: Louisiana Licensed Practical Nurse required. CPR required.

Additional Experience preferred:

• HgA1c Machine
• Lipid Machine
• Urinalysis Machine
• Glucometer
• Printer/Copier/Fax Machine
• Multiline Telephone System
• EKG Machine

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